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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.51, 5,192.15 and 1,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.51, 5,192.15 and 1,271.70 is: 1,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.51 : 5,192.15 = 1,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.51/5,192.15 = 1,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.51x = 5,192.15 × 1,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.51x = 6,602,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,857.95/3,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.41

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