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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.08, 5,199.27 and 1,273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.08, 5,199.27 and 1,273.61 is: 1,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.08 : 5,199.27 = 1,273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.08/5,199.27 = 1,273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.08x = 5,199.27 × 1,273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.08x = 6,621,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,842.26/3,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.47

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