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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.30, 5,207.49 and 1,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.30, 5,207.49 and 1,280.56 is: 1,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.30 : 5,207.49 = 1,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.30/5,207.49 = 1,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.30x = 5,207.49 × 1,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.30x = 6,668,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,470.95/3,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.58

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