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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.44, 5,183.96 and 1,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.44, 5,183.96 and 1,264.20 is: 1,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.44 : 5,183.96 = 1,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.44/5,183.96 = 1,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.44x = 5,183.96 × 1,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.44x = 6,553,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,562.23/3,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.59

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