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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.29, 5,182.97 and 1,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.29, 5,182.97 and 1,264.64 is: 1,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.29 : 5,182.97 = 1,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.29/5,182.97 = 1,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.29x = 5,182.97 × 1,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.29x = 6,554,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,597.82/3,455.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.98

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