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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.38, 5,196.39 and 1,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.38, 5,196.39 and 1,273.44 is: 1,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.38 : 5,196.39 = 1,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.38/5,196.39 = 1,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.38x = 5,196.39 × 1,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.38x = 6,617,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,290.88/3,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.99

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