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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.44, 5,204.80 and 1,277.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.44, 5,204.80 and 1,277.98 is: 1,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.44 : 5,204.80 = 1,277.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.44/5,204.80 = 1,277.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.44x = 5,204.80 × 1,277.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.44x = 6,651,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,630.30/3,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.65

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