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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.08, 5,200.40 and 1,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.08, 5,200.40 and 1,276.24 is: 1,914.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.08 : 5,200.40 = 1,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.08/5,200.40 = 1,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.08x = 5,200.40 × 1,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.08x = 6,636,958.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,958.50/3,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.83

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