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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.59, 5,205.37 and 1,278.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.59, 5,205.37 and 1,278.81 is: 1,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.59 : 5,205.37 = 1,278.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.59/5,205.37 = 1,278.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.59x = 5,205.37 × 1,278.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.59x = 6,656,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,679.21/3,470.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.03

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