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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.32, 5,204.52 and 1,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.32, 5,204.52 and 1,277.88 is: 1,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.32 : 5,204.52 = 1,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.32/5,204.52 = 1,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.32x = 5,204.52 × 1,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.32x = 6,650,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,752.02/3,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.02

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