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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.01, 5,195.21 and 1,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.01, 5,195.21 and 1,271.76 is: 1,907.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.01 : 5,195.21 = 1,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.01/5,195.21 = 1,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.01x = 5,195.21 × 1,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.01x = 6,607,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,053.91/3,463.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.89

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