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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.73, 5,200.67 and 1,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.73, 5,200.67 and 1,274.68 is: 1,912.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.73 : 5,200.67 = 1,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.73/5,200.67 = 1,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.73x = 5,200.67 × 1,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.73x = 6,629,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,190.04/3,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.78

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