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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.60, 5,184.30 and 1,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.60, 5,184.30 and 1,264.20 is: 1,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.60 : 5,184.30 = 1,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.60/5,184.30 = 1,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.60x = 5,184.30 × 1,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.60x = 6,553,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,992.06/3,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.08

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