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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.52, 5,206.71 and 1,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.52, 5,206.71 and 1,251.66 is: 1,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.52 : 5,206.71 = 1,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.52/5,206.71 = 1,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.52x = 5,206.71 × 1,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.52x = 6,517,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,030.64/3,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.20

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