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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.63, 4,753.26 and 1,269.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.63, 4,753.26 and 1,269.37 is: 1,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.63 : 4,753.26 = 1,269.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.63/4,753.26 = 1,269.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.63x = 4,753.26 × 1,269.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.63x = 6,033,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,645.65/3,169.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.58

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