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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.80, 5,176.08 and 1,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.80, 5,176.08 and 1,260.46 is: 1,889.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.80 : 5,176.08 = 1,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.80/5,176.08 = 1,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.80x = 5,176.08 × 1,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.80x = 6,524,241.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,241.80/3,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.00

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