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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.31, 5,194.50 and 1,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.31, 5,194.50 and 1,271.75 is: 1,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.31 : 5,194.50 = 1,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.31/5,194.50 = 1,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.31x = 5,194.50 × 1,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.31x = 6,606,105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,105.38/3,463.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.45

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