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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.28, 5,203.52 and 1,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.28, 5,203.52 and 1,276.56 is: 1,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.28 : 5,203.52 = 1,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.28/5,203.52 = 1,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.28x = 5,203.52 × 1,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.28x = 6,642,605.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,605.49/3,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.80

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