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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.14, 5,200.80 and 1,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.14, 5,200.80 and 1,274.44 is: 1,911.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.14 : 5,200.80 = 1,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.14/5,200.80 = 1,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.14x = 5,200.80 × 1,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.14x = 6,628,107.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,107.55/3,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.69

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