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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.34, 5,201.01 and 1,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.34, 5,201.01 and 1,274.94 is: 1,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.34 : 5,201.01 = 1,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.34/5,201.01 = 1,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.34x = 5,201.01 × 1,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.34x = 6,630,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,975.69/3,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.41

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