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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.24, 5,197.70 and 1,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.24, 5,197.70 and 1,273.82 is: 1,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.24 : 5,197.70 = 1,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.24/5,197.70 = 1,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.24x = 5,197.70 × 1,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.24x = 6,620,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,901.86/3,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.66

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