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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.45, 5,175.56 and 1,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.45, 5,175.56 and 1,259.64 is: 1,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.45 : 5,175.56 = 1,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.45/5,175.56 = 1,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.45x = 5,175.56 × 1,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.45x = 6,519,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,336.10/3,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.32

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