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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.97, 5,182.45 and 1,263.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.97, 5,182.45 and 1,263.69 is: 1,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.97 : 5,182.45 = 1,263.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.97/5,182.45 = 1,263.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.97x = 5,182.45 × 1,263.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.97x = 6,549,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,007.08/3,454.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.54

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