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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.43, 5,196.58 and 1,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.43, 5,196.58 and 1,273.14 is: 1,909.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.43 : 5,196.58 = 1,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.43/5,196.58 = 1,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.43x = 5,196.58 × 1,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.43x = 6,615,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,973.86/3,464.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.69

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