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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.73, 5,194.75 and 1,272.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.73, 5,194.75 and 1,272.63 is: 1,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.73 : 5,194.75 = 1,272.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.73/5,194.75 = 1,272.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.73x = 5,194.75 × 1,272.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.73x = 6,610,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,994.69/3,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.63

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