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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.18, 5,181.78 and 1,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.18, 5,181.78 and 1,232.84 is: 1,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.18 : 5,181.78 = 1,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.18/5,181.78 = 1,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.18x = 5,181.78 × 1,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.18x = 6,388,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,305.66/3,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.44

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