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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.97, 5,198.87 and 1,275.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.97, 5,198.87 and 1,275.54 is: 1,913.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.97 : 5,198.87 = 1,275.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.97/5,198.87 = 1,275.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.97x = 5,198.87 × 1,275.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.97x = 6,631,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,366.64/3,464.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.83

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