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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.51, 5,193.65 and 1,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.51, 5,193.65 and 1,272.70 is: 1,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.51 : 5,193.65 = 1,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.51/5,193.65 = 1,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.51x = 5,193.65 × 1,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.51x = 6,609,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,958.36/3,464.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.91

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