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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.43, 5,195.66 and 1,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.43, 5,195.66 and 1,271.63 is: 1,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.43 : 5,195.66 = 1,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.43/5,195.66 = 1,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.43x = 5,195.66 × 1,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.43x = 6,606,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,963.76/3,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.64

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