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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.24, 5,195.44 and 1,272.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.24, 5,195.44 and 1,272.51 is: 1,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.24 : 5,195.44 = 1,272.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.24/5,195.44 = 1,272.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.24x = 5,195.44 × 1,272.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.24x = 6,611,250.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,250.95/3,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.53

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