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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.28, 5,205.02 and 1,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.28, 5,205.02 and 1,277.56 is: 1,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.28 : 5,205.02 = 1,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.28/5,205.02 = 1,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.28x = 5,205.02 × 1,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.28x = 6,649,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,725.35/3,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.30

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