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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.73, 5,199.23 and 1,276.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.73, 5,199.23 and 1,276.03 is: 1,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.73 : 5,199.23 = 1,276.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.73/5,199.23 = 1,276.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.73x = 5,199.23 × 1,276.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.73x = 6,634,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,373.46/3,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.28

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