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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.40, 5,198.88 and 1,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.40, 5,198.88 and 1,273.15 is: 1,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.40 : 5,198.88 = 1,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.40/5,198.88 = 1,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.40x = 5,198.88 × 1,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.40x = 6,618,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,965.34/3,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.56

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