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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.08, 5,198.90 and 1,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.08, 5,198.90 and 1,275.24 is: 1,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.08 : 5,198.90 = 1,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.08/5,198.90 = 1,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.08x = 5,198.90 × 1,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.08x = 6,629,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,845.24/3,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.33

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