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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.24, 5,179.64 and 1,263.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.24, 5,179.64 and 1,263.47 is: 1,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.24 : 5,179.64 = 1,263.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.24/5,179.64 = 1,263.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.24x = 5,179.64 × 1,263.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.24x = 6,544,313.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,313.43/3,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.03

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