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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.92, 5,182.80 and 1,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.92, 5,182.80 and 1,264.24 is: 1,895.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.92 : 5,182.80 = 1,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.92/5,182.80 = 1,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.92x = 5,182.80 × 1,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.92x = 6,552,303.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,303.07/3,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.96

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