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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.02, 5,183.51 and 1,264.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.02, 5,183.51 and 1,264.23 is: 1,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.02 : 5,183.51 = 1,264.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.02/5,183.51 = 1,264.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.02x = 5,183.51 × 1,264.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.02x = 6,553,142.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,142.53/3,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.15

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