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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.73, 5,200.73 and 1,277.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.73, 5,200.73 and 1,277.03 is: 1,915.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.73 : 5,200.73 = 1,277.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.73/5,200.73 = 1,277.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.73x = 5,200.73 × 1,277.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.73x = 6,641,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,488.23/3,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.78

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