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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.20, 5,202.66 and 1,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.20, 5,202.66 and 1,276.92 is: 1,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.20 : 5,202.66 = 1,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.20/5,202.66 = 1,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.20x = 5,202.66 × 1,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.20x = 6,643,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,380.61/3,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.51

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