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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.70, 5,181.06 and 1,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.70, 5,181.06 and 1,232.36 is: 1,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.70 : 5,181.06 = 1,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.70/5,181.06 = 1,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.70x = 5,181.06 × 1,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.70x = 6,384,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,931.64/3,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.72

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