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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.43, 5,204.37 and 1,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.43, 5,204.37 and 1,279.70 is: 1,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.43 : 5,204.37 = 1,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.43/5,204.37 = 1,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.43x = 5,204.37 × 1,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.43x = 6,660,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,006.27/3,469.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.63

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