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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.07, 5,201.15 and 1,276.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.07, 5,201.15 and 1,276.33 is: 1,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.07 : 5,201.15 = 1,276.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.07/5,201.15 = 1,276.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.07x = 5,201.15 × 1,276.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.07x = 6,638,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,383.78/3,466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.25

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