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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.32, 5,204.52 and 1,277.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.32, 5,204.52 and 1,277.22 is: 1,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.32 : 5,204.52 = 1,277.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.32/5,204.52 = 1,277.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.32x = 5,204.52 × 1,277.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.32x = 6,647,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,317.03/3,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.58

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