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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.41, 5,201.35 and 1,276.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.41, 5,201.35 and 1,276.29 is: 1,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.41 : 5,201.35 = 1,276.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.41/5,201.35 = 1,276.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.41x = 5,201.35 × 1,276.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.41x = 6,638,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,427.80/3,467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.52

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