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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.47, 5,199.53 and 1,275.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.47, 5,199.53 and 1,275.03 is: 1,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.47 : 5,199.53 = 1,275.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.47/5,199.53 = 1,275.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.47x = 5,199.53 × 1,275.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.47x = 6,629,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,556.74/3,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.48

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