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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.02, 5,199.59 and 1,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.02, 5,199.59 and 1,276.46 is: 1,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.02 : 5,199.59 = 1,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.02/5,199.59 = 1,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.02x = 5,199.59 × 1,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.02x = 6,637,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,071.84/3,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.80

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