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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.54, 5,202.08 and 1,275.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.54, 5,202.08 and 1,275.28 is: 1,913.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.54 : 5,202.08 = 1,275.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.54/5,202.08 = 1,275.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.54x = 5,202.08 × 1,275.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.54x = 6,634,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,108.58/3,466.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.76

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