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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.16, 5,202.79 and 1,277.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.16, 5,202.79 and 1,277.43 is: 1,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.16 : 5,202.79 = 1,277.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.16/5,202.79 = 1,277.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.16x = 5,202.79 × 1,277.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.16x = 6,646,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,200.03/3,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.90

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