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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.08, 5,197.77 and 1,272.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.08, 5,197.77 and 1,272.61 is: 1,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.08 : 5,197.77 = 1,272.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.08/5,197.77 = 1,272.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.08x = 5,197.77 × 1,272.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.08x = 6,614,740.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,740.58/3,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.97

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