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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.70, 5,211.06 and 1,253.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.70, 5,211.06 and 1,253.22 is: 1,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.70 : 5,211.06 = 1,253.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.70/5,211.06 = 1,253.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.70x = 5,211.06 × 1,253.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.70x = 6,530,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,604.61/3,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.47

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