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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.66, 5,200.02 and 1,275.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.66, 5,200.02 and 1,275.79 is: 1,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.66 : 5,200.02 = 1,275.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.66/5,200.02 = 1,275.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.66x = 5,200.02 × 1,275.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.66x = 6,634,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,133.52/3,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.04

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