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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.04, 5,187.54 and 1,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.04, 5,187.54 and 1,265.48 is: 1,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.04 : 5,187.54 = 1,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.04/5,187.54 = 1,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.04x = 5,187.54 × 1,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.04x = 6,564,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,728.12/3,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.94

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