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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.19, 5,194.71 and 1,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.19, 5,194.71 and 1,273.41 is: 1,908.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.19 : 5,194.71 = 1,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.19/5,194.71 = 1,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.19x = 5,194.71 × 1,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.19x = 6,614,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,984.77/3,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.98

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