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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.15, 5,181.57 and 1,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.15, 5,181.57 and 1,264.68 is: 1,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.15 : 5,181.57 = 1,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.15/5,181.57 = 1,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.15x = 5,181.57 × 1,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.15x = 6,553,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,027.95/3,457.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.50

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