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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.42, 5,194.08 and 1,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.42, 5,194.08 and 1,271.62 is: 1,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.42 : 5,194.08 = 1,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.42/5,194.08 = 1,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.42x = 5,194.08 × 1,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.42x = 6,604,896.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,896.01/3,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.04

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