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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.30, 5,181.97 and 1,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.30, 5,181.97 and 1,232.96 is: 1,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.30 : 5,181.97 = 1,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.30/5,181.97 = 1,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.30x = 5,181.97 × 1,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.30x = 6,389,160.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,160.73/3,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.62

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