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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.24, 5,194.17 and 1,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.24, 5,194.17 and 1,272 is: 1,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.24 : 5,194.17 = 1,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.24/5,194.17 = 1,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.24x = 5,194.17 × 1,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.24x = 6,606,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,984.24/3,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.30

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