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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.43, 5,200.04 and 1,275.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.43, 5,200.04 and 1,275.86 is: 1,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.43 : 5,200.04 = 1,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.43/5,200.04 = 1,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.43x = 5,200.04 × 1,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.43x = 6,634,490.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,490.65/3,467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.37

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