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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.83, 5,183.81 and 1,265.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.83, 5,183.81 and 1,265.07 is: 1,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.83 : 5,183.81 = 1,265.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.83/5,183.81 = 1,265.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.83x = 5,183.81 × 1,265.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.83x = 6,557,876.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,876.19/3,457.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.53

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