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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.84, 5,179.41 and 1,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.84, 5,179.41 and 1,232.55 is: 1,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.84 : 5,179.41 = 1,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.84/5,179.41 = 1,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.84x = 5,179.41 × 1,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.84x = 6,383,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,881.80/3,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.34

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