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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.80, 5,203.76 and 1,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.80, 5,203.76 and 1,276.48 is: 1,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.80 : 5,203.76 = 1,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.80/5,203.76 = 1,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.80x = 5,203.76 × 1,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.80x = 6,642,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,495.56/3,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.48

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