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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.34, 5,205.51 and 1,277.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.34, 5,205.51 and 1,277.94 is: 1,916.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.34 : 5,205.51 = 1,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.34/5,205.51 = 1,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.34x = 5,205.51 × 1,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.34x = 6,652,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,329.45/3,470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.91

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