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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.88, 5,194.14 and 1,271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.88, 5,194.14 and 1,271.94 is: 1,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.88 : 5,194.14 = 1,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.88/5,194.14 = 1,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.88x = 5,194.14 × 1,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.88x = 6,606,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,634.43/3,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.74

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