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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.91, 5,195.62 and 1,274.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.91, 5,195.62 and 1,274.05 is: 1,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.91 : 5,195.62 = 1,274.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.91/5,195.62 = 1,274.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.91x = 5,195.62 × 1,274.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.91x = 6,619,479.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,479.66/3,465.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.88

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