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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.85, 5,202.33 and 1,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.85, 5,202.33 and 1,277.12 is: 1,916.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.85 : 5,202.33 = 1,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.85/5,202.33 = 1,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.85x = 5,202.33 × 1,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.85x = 6,643,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,978.47/3,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.43

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