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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.45, 5,196.96 and 1,273.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.45, 5,196.96 and 1,273.59 is: 1,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.45 : 5,196.96 = 1,273.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.45/5,196.96 = 1,273.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.45x = 5,196.96 × 1,273.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.45x = 6,618,796.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,796.29/3,465.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.94

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