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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.13, 5,197.51 and 1,274.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.13, 5,197.51 and 1,274.19 is: 1,910.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.13 : 5,197.51 = 1,274.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.13/5,197.51 = 1,274.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.13x = 5,197.51 × 1,274.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.13x = 6,622,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,615.27/3,467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.11

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