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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.27, 5,202.29 and 1,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.27, 5,202.29 and 1,277.46 is: 1,915.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.27 : 5,202.29 = 1,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.27/5,202.29 = 1,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.27x = 5,202.29 × 1,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.27x = 6,645,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,711.00/3,470.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.04

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