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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.63, 5,198.25 and 1,275.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.63, 5,198.25 and 1,275.27 is: 1,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.63 : 5,198.25 = 1,275.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.63/5,198.25 = 1,275.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.63x = 5,198.25 × 1,275.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.63x = 6,629,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,172.28/3,468.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.18

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