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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.20, 5,205.96 and 1,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.20, 5,205.96 and 1,280.18 is: 1,919.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.20 : 5,205.96 = 1,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.20/5,205.96 = 1,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.20x = 5,205.96 × 1,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.20x = 6,664,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,565.87/3,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.96

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