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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.71, 5,193.98 and 1,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.71, 5,193.98 and 1,272.92 is: 1,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.71 : 5,193.98 = 1,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.71/5,193.98 = 1,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.71x = 5,193.98 × 1,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.71x = 6,611,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,521.02/3,464.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.25

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