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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.02, 5,199.48 and 1,276.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.02, 5,199.48 and 1,276.29 is: 1,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.02 : 5,199.48 = 1,276.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.02/5,199.48 = 1,276.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.02x = 5,199.48 × 1,276.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.02x = 6,636,044.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,044.33/3,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.60

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