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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.65, 5,204.38 and 1,279.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.65, 5,204.38 and 1,279.87 is: 1,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.65 : 5,204.38 = 1,279.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.65/5,204.38 = 1,279.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.65x = 5,204.38 × 1,279.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.65x = 6,660,923.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,923.40/3,471.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.66

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