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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.17, 5,180.21 and 1,262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.17, 5,180.21 and 1,262.93 is: 1,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.17 : 5,180.21 = 1,262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.17/5,180.21 = 1,262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.17x = 5,180.21 × 1,262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.17x = 6,542,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,236.30/3,453.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.56

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