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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.08, 5,207.02 and 1,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.08, 5,207.02 and 1,278.50 is: 1,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.08 : 5,207.02 = 1,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.08/5,207.02 = 1,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.08x = 5,207.02 × 1,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.08x = 6,657,175.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,175.07/3,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.45

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