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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.53, 5,203.49 and 1,277.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.53, 5,203.49 and 1,277.27 is: 1,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.53 : 5,203.49 = 1,277.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.53/5,203.49 = 1,277.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.53x = 5,203.49 × 1,277.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.53x = 6,646,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,229.27/3,468.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.15

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