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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.53, 5,206.49 and 1,279.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.53, 5,206.49 and 1,279.27 is: 1,919.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.53 : 5,206.49 = 1,279.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.53/5,206.49 = 1,279.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.53x = 5,206.49 × 1,279.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.53x = 6,660,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,506.46/3,470.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.16

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