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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.28, 5,194.38 and 1,271.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.28, 5,194.38 and 1,271.49 is: 1,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.28 : 5,194.38 = 1,271.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.28/5,194.38 = 1,271.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.28x = 5,194.38 × 1,271.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.28x = 6,604,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,602.23/3,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.04

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