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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.82, 5,195.76 and 1,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.82, 5,195.76 and 1,273.42 is: 1,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.82 : 5,195.76 = 1,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.82/5,195.76 = 1,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.82x = 5,195.76 × 1,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.82x = 6,616,384.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,384.70/3,465.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.04

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