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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.10, 5,202.71 and 1,277.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.10, 5,202.71 and 1,277.37 is: 1,916.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.10 : 5,202.71 = 1,277.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.10/5,202.71 = 1,277.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.10x = 5,202.71 × 1,277.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.10x = 6,645,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,759.66/3,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.81

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