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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.20, 5,176.69 and 1,260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.20, 5,176.69 and 1,260.39 is: 1,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.20 : 5,176.69 = 1,260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.20/5,176.69 = 1,260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.20x = 5,176.69 × 1,260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.20x = 6,524,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,645.16/3,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.45

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