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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.38, 5,196.90 and 1,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.38, 5,196.90 and 1,273.15 is: 1,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.38 : 5,196.90 = 1,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.38/5,196.90 = 1,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.38x = 5,196.90 × 1,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.38x = 6,616,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,433.24/3,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.85

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