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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.46, 5,182.10 and 1,263.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.46, 5,182.10 and 1,263.41 is: 1,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.46 : 5,182.10 = 1,263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.46/5,182.10 = 1,263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.46x = 5,182.10 × 1,263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.46x = 6,547,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,110.64/3,454.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.26

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