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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.76, 5,205.45 and 1,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.76, 5,205.45 and 1,249.26 is: 1,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.76 : 5,205.45 = 1,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.76/5,205.45 = 1,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.76x = 5,205.45 × 1,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.76x = 6,502,960.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,960.47/3,470.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.64

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