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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.16, 5,194.65 and 1,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.16, 5,194.65 and 1,272.90 is: 1,908.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.16 : 5,194.65 = 1,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.16/5,194.65 = 1,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.16x = 5,194.65 × 1,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.16x = 6,612,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,269.99/3,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.77

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