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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.54, 5,208.12 and 1,280.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.54, 5,208.12 and 1,280.49 is: 1,921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.54 : 5,208.12 = 1,280.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.54/5,208.12 = 1,280.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.54x = 5,208.12 × 1,280.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.54x = 6,668,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,945.58/3,471.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.03

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