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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.56, 5,203.35 and 1,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.56, 5,203.35 and 1,277.12 is: 1,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.56 : 5,203.35 = 1,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.56/5,203.35 = 1,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.56x = 5,203.35 × 1,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.56x = 6,645,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,289.34/3,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.87

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