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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.18, 5,185.78 and 1,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.18, 5,185.78 and 1,265.90 is: 1,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.18 : 5,185.78 = 1,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.18/5,185.78 = 1,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.18x = 5,185.78 × 1,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.18x = 6,564,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,678.90/3,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.85

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