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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.02, 5,205.48 and 1,280.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.02, 5,205.48 and 1,280.30 is: 1,920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.02 : 5,205.48 = 1,280.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.02/5,205.48 = 1,280.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.02x = 5,205.48 × 1,280.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.02x = 6,664,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,576.04/3,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.62

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