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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.37, 5,196.47 and 1,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.37, 5,196.47 and 1,274.58 is: 1,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.37 : 5,196.47 = 1,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.37/5,196.47 = 1,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.37x = 5,196.47 × 1,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.37x = 6,623,310.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,310.36/3,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.73

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