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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.16, 5,181.76 and 1,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.16, 5,181.76 and 1,232.82 is: 1,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.16 : 5,181.76 = 1,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.16/5,181.76 = 1,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.16x = 5,181.76 × 1,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.16x = 6,388,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,171.97/3,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.41

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