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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.66, 5,198.52 and 1,274.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.66, 5,198.52 and 1,274.79 is: 1,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.66 : 5,198.52 = 1,274.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.66/5,198.52 = 1,274.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.66x = 5,198.52 × 1,274.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.66x = 6,627,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,021.31/3,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.54

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