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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.73, 5,205.27 and 1,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.73, 5,205.27 and 1,912.48 is: 2,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.73 : 5,205.27 = 1,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.73/5,205.27 = 1,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.73x = 5,205.27 × 1,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.73x = 9,954,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,968.93/3,471.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.44

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