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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.09, 5,180 and 1,262.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.09, 5,180 and 1,262.29 is: 1,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.09 : 5,180 = 1,262.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.09/5,180 = 1,262.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.09x = 5,180 × 1,262.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.09x = 6,538,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,662.20/3,453.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.57

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