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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.46, 5,201.45 and 1,276.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.46, 5,201.45 and 1,276.99 is: 1,914.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.46 : 5,201.45 = 1,276.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.46/5,201.45 = 1,276.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.46x = 5,201.45 × 1,276.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.46x = 6,642,202.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,202.83/3,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.48

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