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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.99, 5,195.82 and 1,272.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.99, 5,195.82 and 1,272.55 is: 1,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.99 : 5,195.82 = 1,272.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.99/5,195.82 = 1,272.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.99x = 5,195.82 × 1,272.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.99x = 6,611,940.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,940.74/3,463.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.76

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