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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.22, 5,195.58 and 1,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.22, 5,195.58 and 1,271.96 is: 1,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.22 : 5,195.58 = 1,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.22/5,195.58 = 1,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.22x = 5,195.58 × 1,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.22x = 6,608,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,569.94/3,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.22

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