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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.41, 5,196.36 and 1,274.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.41, 5,196.36 and 1,274.55 is: 1,910.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.41 : 5,196.36 = 1,274.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.41/5,196.36 = 1,274.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.41x = 5,196.36 × 1,274.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.41x = 6,623,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,020.64/3,466.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.63

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