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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.78, 5,200.65 and 1,246.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.78, 5,200.65 and 1,246.35 is: 1,869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.78 : 5,200.65 = 1,246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.78/5,200.65 = 1,246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.78x = 5,200.65 × 1,246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.78x = 6,481,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,830.13/3,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.16

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