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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.33, 5,183.01 and 1,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.33, 5,183.01 and 1,263.38 is: 1,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.33 : 5,183.01 = 1,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.33/5,183.01 = 1,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.33x = 5,183.01 × 1,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.33x = 6,548,124.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,124.13/3,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.63

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