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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.91, 5,208.10 and 1,280.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.91, 5,208.10 and 1,280.79 is: 1,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.91 : 5,208.10 = 1,280.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.91/5,208.10 = 1,280.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.91x = 5,208.10 × 1,280.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.91x = 6,670,479.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,479.20/3,471.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.27

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