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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.50, 5,194.29 and 1,272.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.50, 5,194.29 and 1,272.94 is: 1,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.50 : 5,194.29 = 1,272.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.50/5,194.29 = 1,272.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.50x = 5,194.29 × 1,272.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.50x = 6,612,019.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,019.51/3,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.51

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