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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.06, 5,184.66 and 1,267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.06, 5,184.66 and 1,267.86 is: 1,902.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.06 : 5,184.66 = 1,267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.06/5,184.66 = 1,267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.06x = 5,184.66 × 1,267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.06x = 6,573,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,423.03/3,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.00

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