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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.96, 5,202.50 and 1,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.96, 5,202.50 and 1,278.40 is: 1,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.96 : 5,202.50 = 1,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.96/5,202.50 = 1,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.96x = 5,202.50 × 1,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.96x = 6,650,876.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,876.00/3,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.70

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