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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.40, 5,183.86 and 1,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.40, 5,183.86 and 1,264.12 is: 1,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.40 : 5,183.86 = 1,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.40/5,183.86 = 1,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.40x = 5,183.86 × 1,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.40x = 6,553,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,021.10/3,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.46

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