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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.22, 5,181.33 and 1,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.22, 5,181.33 and 1,262.94 is: 1,894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.22 : 5,181.33 = 1,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.22/5,181.33 = 1,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.22x = 5,181.33 × 1,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.22x = 6,543,708.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,708.91/3,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.41

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