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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.44, 5,179.48 and 1,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.44, 5,179.48 and 1,261.20 is: 1,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.44 : 5,179.48 = 1,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.44/5,179.48 = 1,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.44x = 5,179.48 × 1,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.44x = 6,532,360.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,360.18/3,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.10

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