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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.23, 5,201.75 and 1,246.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.23, 5,201.75 and 1,246.21 is: 1,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.23 : 5,201.75 = 1,246.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.23/5,201.75 = 1,246.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.23x = 5,201.75 × 1,246.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.23x = 6,482,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,462.98/3,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.64

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