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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.74, 5,247.09 and 1,276.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.74, 5,247.09 and 1,276.27 is: 1,914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.74 : 5,247.09 = 1,276.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.74/5,247.09 = 1,276.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.74x = 5,247.09 × 1,276.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.74x = 6,696,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,719.95/3,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.59

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