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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.53, 5,181.04 and 1,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.53, 5,181.04 and 1,262.25 is: 1,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.53 : 5,181.04 = 1,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.53/5,181.04 = 1,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.53x = 5,181.04 × 1,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.53x = 6,539,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,767.74/3,453.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.65

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