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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.15, 5,195.43 and 1,271.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.15, 5,195.43 and 1,271.89 is: 1,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.15 : 5,195.43 = 1,271.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.15/5,195.43 = 1,271.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.15x = 5,195.43 × 1,271.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.15x = 6,608,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,009.10/3,463.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.09

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