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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.03, 5,204.24 and 1,277.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.03, 5,204.24 and 1,277.77 is: 1,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.03 : 5,204.24 = 1,277.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.03/5,204.24 = 1,277.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.03x = 5,204.24 × 1,277.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.03x = 6,649,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,789.33/3,469.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.90

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