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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.95, 5,197.83 and 1,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.95, 5,197.83 and 1,273.18 is: 1,909.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.95 : 5,197.83 = 1,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.95/5,197.83 = 1,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.95x = 5,197.83 × 1,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.95x = 6,617,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,773.20/3,464.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.92

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