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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.64, 5,204.52 and 1,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.64, 5,204.52 and 1,277.24 is: 1,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.64 : 5,204.52 = 1,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.64/5,204.52 = 1,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.64x = 5,204.52 × 1,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.64x = 6,647,395.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,395.10/3,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.88

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