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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.80, 5,197.76 and 1,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.80, 5,197.76 and 1,272.48 is: 1,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.80 : 5,197.76 = 1,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.80/5,197.76 = 1,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.80x = 5,197.76 × 1,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.80x = 6,614,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,045.64/3,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.48

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