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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.23, 5,199.98 and 1,276.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.23, 5,199.98 and 1,276.53 is: 1,915.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.23 : 5,199.98 = 1,276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.23/5,199.98 = 1,276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.23x = 5,199.98 × 1,276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.23x = 6,637,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,924.09/3,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.03

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