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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.39, 5,178.93 and 1,262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.39, 5,178.93 and 1,262.93 is: 1,892.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.39 : 5,178.93 = 1,262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.39/5,178.93 = 1,262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.39x = 5,178.93 × 1,262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.39x = 6,540,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,626.06/3,455.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.88

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