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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.14, 5,199.84 and 1,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.14, 5,199.84 and 1,274.64 is: 1,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.14 : 5,199.84 = 1,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.14/5,199.84 = 1,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.14x = 5,199.84 × 1,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.14x = 6,627,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,924.06/3,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.19

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