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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.30, 5,183.47 and 1,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.30, 5,183.47 and 1,233.96 is: 1,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.30 : 5,183.47 = 1,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.30/5,183.47 = 1,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.30x = 5,183.47 × 1,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.30x = 6,396,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,194.64/3,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.13

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