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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.13, 5,200.51 and 1,276.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.13, 5,200.51 and 1,276.19 is: 1,913.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.13 : 5,200.51 = 1,276.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.13/5,200.51 = 1,276.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.13x = 5,200.51 × 1,276.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.13x = 6,636,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,838.86/3,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.11

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