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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.50, 5,192.79 and 1,271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.50, 5,192.79 and 1,271.94 is: 1,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.50 : 5,192.79 = 1,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.50/5,192.79 = 1,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.50x = 5,192.79 × 1,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.50x = 6,604,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,917.31/3,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.01

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