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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.10, 5,198.02 and 1,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.10, 5,198.02 and 1,273.83 is: 1,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.10 : 5,198.02 = 1,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.10/5,198.02 = 1,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.10x = 5,198.02 × 1,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.10x = 6,621,378.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,378.30/3,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.87

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