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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.20, 5,247.79 and 1,277.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.20, 5,247.79 and 1,277.78 is: 1,916.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.20 : 5,247.79 = 1,277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.20/5,247.79 = 1,277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.20x = 5,247.79 × 1,277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.20x = 6,705,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,491.67/3,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.29

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