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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.34, 5,196.32 and 1,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.34, 5,196.32 and 1,272.08 is: 1,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.34 : 5,196.32 = 1,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.34/5,196.32 = 1,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.34x = 5,196.32 × 1,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.34x = 6,610,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,134.75/3,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.05

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