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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.59, 5,204.77 and 1,277.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.59, 5,204.77 and 1,277.00 is: 1,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.59 : 5,204.77 = 1,277.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.59/5,204.77 = 1,277.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.59x = 5,204.77 × 1,277.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.59x = 6,646,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,458.88/3,468.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.19

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