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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.76, 5,181.84 and 1,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.76, 5,181.84 and 1,262.88 is: 1,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.76 : 5,181.84 = 1,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.76/5,181.84 = 1,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.76x = 5,181.84 × 1,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.76x = 6,544,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,042.10/3,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.31

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