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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.12, 5,191.52 and 1,270.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.12, 5,191.52 and 1,270.77 is: 1,904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.12 : 5,191.52 = 1,270.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.12/5,191.52 = 1,270.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.12x = 5,191.52 × 1,270.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.12x = 6,597,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,221.52/3,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.45

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