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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.64, 5,199.09 and 1,274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.64, 5,199.09 and 1,274.14 is: 1,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.64 : 5,199.09 = 1,274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.64/5,199.09 = 1,274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.64x = 5,199.09 × 1,274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.64x = 6,624,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,368.53/3,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.44

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