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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.71, 5,185.85 and 1,265.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.71, 5,185.85 and 1,265.43 is: 1,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.71 : 5,185.85 = 1,265.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.71/5,185.85 = 1,265.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.71x = 5,185.85 × 1,265.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.71x = 6,562,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,323.84/3,456.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.43

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