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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.08, 5,182 and 1,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.08, 5,182 and 1,263.84 is: 1,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.08 : 5,182 = 1,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.08/5,182 = 1,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.08x = 5,182 × 1,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.08x = 6,549,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,218.88/3,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.53

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