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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.74, 5,196.95 and 1,273.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.74, 5,196.95 and 1,273.31 is: 1,909.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.74 : 5,196.95 = 1,273.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.74/5,196.95 = 1,273.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.74x = 5,196.95 × 1,273.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.74x = 6,617,328.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,328.40/3,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.91

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