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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.52, 5,203.29 and 1,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.52, 5,203.29 and 1,277.08 is: 1,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.52 : 5,203.29 = 1,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.52/5,203.29 = 1,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.52x = 5,203.29 × 1,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.52x = 6,645,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,017.59/3,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.81

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