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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.96, 5,183.76 and 1,264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.96, 5,183.76 and 1,264.46 is: 1,896.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.96 : 5,183.76 = 1,264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.96/5,183.76 = 1,264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.96x = 5,183.76 × 1,264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.96x = 6,554,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,657.17/3,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.62

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