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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.50, 5,204.16 and 1,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.50, 5,204.16 and 1,279.70 is: 1,918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.50 : 5,204.16 = 1,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.50/5,204.16 = 1,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.50x = 5,204.16 × 1,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.50x = 6,659,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,763.55/3,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.41

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