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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.69, 5,206.58 and 1,279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.69, 5,206.58 and 1,279.95 is: 1,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.69 : 5,206.58 = 1,279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.69/5,206.58 = 1,279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.69x = 5,206.58 × 1,279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.69x = 6,664,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,162.07/3,469.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.68

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