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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.25, 5,201.34 and 1,276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.25, 5,201.34 and 1,276.02 is: 1,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.25 : 5,201.34 = 1,276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.25/5,201.34 = 1,276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.25x = 5,201.34 × 1,276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.25x = 6,637,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,013.87/3,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.20

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