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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.74, 5,200.72 and 1,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.74, 5,200.72 and 1,277.04 is: 1,915.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.74 : 5,200.72 = 1,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.74/5,200.72 = 1,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.74x = 5,200.72 × 1,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.74x = 6,641,527.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,527.47/3,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.78

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