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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.20, 5,179.69 and 1,262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.20, 5,179.69 and 1,262.39 is: 1,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.20 : 5,179.69 = 1,262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.20/5,179.69 = 1,262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.20x = 5,179.69 × 1,262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.20x = 6,538,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,788.86/3,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.45

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