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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.16, 5,200.19 and 1,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.16, 5,200.19 and 1,275.36 is: 1,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.16 : 5,200.19 = 1,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.16/5,200.19 = 1,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.16x = 5,200.19 × 1,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.16x = 6,632,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,107.94/3,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.84

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