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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.33, 5,198.56 and 1,275.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.33, 5,198.56 and 1,275.77 is: 1,912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.33 : 5,198.56 = 1,275.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.33/5,198.56 = 1,275.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.33x = 5,198.56 × 1,275.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.33x = 6,632,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,166.89/3,467.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.76

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