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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.13, 5,202.01 and 1,277.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.13, 5,202.01 and 1,277.19 is: 1,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.13 : 5,202.01 = 1,277.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.13/5,202.01 = 1,277.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.13x = 5,202.01 × 1,277.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.13x = 6,643,955.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,955.15/3,470.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.61

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