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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.91, 5,194.12 and 1,273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.91, 5,194.12 and 1,273.05 is: 1,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.91 : 5,194.12 = 1,273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.91/5,194.12 = 1,273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.91x = 5,194.12 × 1,273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.91x = 6,612,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,345.31/3,464.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.38

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