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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.89, 5,179.82 and 1,232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.89, 5,179.82 and 1,232.37 is: 1,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.89 : 5,179.82 = 1,232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.89/5,179.82 = 1,232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.89x = 5,179.82 × 1,232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.89x = 6,383,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,431.96/3,453.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.19

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