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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.27, 5,206.26 and 1,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.27, 5,206.26 and 1,280.60 is: 1,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.27 : 5,206.26 = 1,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.27/5,206.26 = 1,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.27x = 5,206.26 × 1,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.27x = 6,667,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,136.56/3,473.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.56

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