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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.36, 5,203.80 and 1,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.36, 5,203.80 and 1,277.68 is: 1,916.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.36 : 5,203.80 = 1,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.36/5,203.80 = 1,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.36x = 5,203.80 × 1,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.36x = 6,648,791.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,791.18/3,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.43

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