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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.50, 5,179.68 and 1,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.50, 5,179.68 and 1,262.46 is: 1,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.50 : 5,179.68 = 1,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.50/5,179.68 = 1,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.50x = 5,179.68 × 1,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.50x = 6,539,138.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,138.81/3,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.93

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