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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.16, 5,183.46 and 1,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.16, 5,183.46 and 1,263.96 is: 1,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.16 : 5,183.46 = 1,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.16/5,183.46 = 1,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.16x = 5,183.46 × 1,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.16x = 6,551,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,686.10/3,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.20

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