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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.89, 5,184.41 and 1,266.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.89, 5,184.41 and 1,266.33 is: 1,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.89 : 5,184.41 = 1,266.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.89/5,184.41 = 1,266.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.89x = 5,184.41 × 1,266.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.89x = 6,565,187.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,187.03/3,457.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.61

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