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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.96, 5,182.26 and 1,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.96, 5,182.26 and 1,263.46 is: 1,895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.96 : 5,182.26 = 1,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.96/5,182.26 = 1,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.96x = 5,182.26 × 1,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.96x = 6,547,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,578.22/3,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.12

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