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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.63, 5,193.75 and 1,272.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.63, 5,193.75 and 1,272.27 is: 1,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.63 : 5,193.75 = 1,272.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.63/5,193.75 = 1,272.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.63x = 5,193.75 × 1,272.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.63x = 6,607,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,852.31/3,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.68

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