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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.16, 5,198.29 and 1,274.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.16, 5,198.29 and 1,274.43 is: 1,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.16 : 5,198.29 = 1,274.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.16/5,198.29 = 1,274.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.16x = 5,198.29 × 1,274.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.16x = 6,624,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,856.72/3,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.40

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