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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.36, 5,186.04 and 1,265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.36, 5,186.04 and 1,265.14 is: 1,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.36 : 5,186.04 = 1,265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.36/5,186.04 = 1,265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.36x = 5,186.04 × 1,265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.36x = 6,561,066.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,066.65/3,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.71

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