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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.27, 5,200.44 and 1,246.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.27, 5,200.44 and 1,246.05 is: 1,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.27 : 5,200.44 = 1,246.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.27/5,200.44 = 1,246.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.27x = 5,200.44 × 1,246.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.27x = 6,480,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,008.26/3,467.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.91

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