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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.10, 5,196.18 and 1,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.10, 5,196.18 and 1,273.32 is: 1,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.10 : 5,196.18 = 1,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.10/5,196.18 = 1,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.10x = 5,196.18 × 1,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.10x = 6,616,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,399.92/3,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.99

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