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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.04, 5,181.87 and 1,262.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.04, 5,181.87 and 1,262.79 is: 1,894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.04 : 5,181.87 = 1,262.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.04/5,181.87 = 1,262.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.04x = 5,181.87 × 1,262.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.04x = 6,543,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,618.35/3,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.48

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