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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.04, 5,198.49 and 1,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.04, 5,198.49 and 1,274.24 is: 1,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.04 : 5,198.49 = 1,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.04/5,198.49 = 1,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.04x = 5,198.49 × 1,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.04x = 6,624,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,097.91/3,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.15

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