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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.41, 5,194.87 and 1,273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.41, 5,194.87 and 1,273.55 is: 1,909.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.41 : 5,194.87 = 1,273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.41/5,194.87 = 1,273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.41x = 5,194.87 × 1,273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.41x = 6,615,894.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,894.35/3,465.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.13

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