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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.66, 5,207.73 and 1,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.66, 5,207.73 and 1,280.54 is: 1,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.66 : 5,207.73 = 1,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.66/5,207.73 = 1,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.66x = 5,207.73 × 1,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.66x = 6,668,706.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,706.57/3,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.90

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