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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.75, 5,195.77 and 1,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.75, 5,195.77 and 1,271.28 is: 1,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.75 : 5,195.77 = 1,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.75/5,195.77 = 1,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.75x = 5,195.77 × 1,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.75x = 6,605,276.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,276.76/3,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.97

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