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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.90, 5,179.44 and 1,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.90, 5,179.44 and 1,262.30 is: 1,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.90 : 5,179.44 = 1,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.90/5,179.44 = 1,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.90x = 5,179.44 × 1,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.90x = 6,538,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,007.11/3,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.48

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