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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.56, 5,195.36 and 1,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.56, 5,195.36 and 1,273.84 is: 1,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.56 : 5,195.36 = 1,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.56/5,195.36 = 1,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.56x = 5,195.36 × 1,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.56x = 6,618,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,057.38/3,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.66

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