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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.45, 5,195.70 and 1,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.45, 5,195.70 and 1,271.40 is: 1,907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.45 : 5,195.70 = 1,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.45/5,195.70 = 1,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.45x = 5,195.70 × 1,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.45x = 6,605,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,812.98/3,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.84

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