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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.51, 5,201.82 and 1,276.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.51, 5,201.82 and 1,276.77 is: 1,915.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.51 : 5,201.82 = 1,276.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.51/5,201.82 = 1,276.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.51x = 5,201.82 × 1,276.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.51x = 6,641,537.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,537.53/3,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.92

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