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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.14, 5,181.54 and 1,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.14, 5,181.54 and 1,262.34 is: 1,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.14 : 5,181.54 = 1,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.14/5,181.54 = 1,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.14x = 5,181.54 × 1,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.14x = 6,540,865.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,865.20/3,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.63

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