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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.18, 5,202.82 and 1,277.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.18, 5,202.82 and 1,277.45 is: 1,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.18 : 5,202.82 = 1,277.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.18/5,202.82 = 1,277.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.18x = 5,202.82 × 1,277.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.18x = 6,646,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,337.50/3,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.93

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