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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.90, 5,184.60 and 1,264.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.90, 5,184.60 and 1,264.62 is: 1,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.90 : 5,184.60 = 1,264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.90/5,184.60 = 1,264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.90x = 5,184.60 × 1,264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.90x = 6,556,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,548.85/3,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.20

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