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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.65, 5,176.13 and 1,259.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.65, 5,176.13 and 1,259.98 is: 1,888.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.65 : 5,176.13 = 1,259.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.65/5,176.13 = 1,259.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.65x = 5,176.13 × 1,259.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.65x = 6,521,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,801.04/3,452.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.93

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