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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.06, 5,187.66 and 1,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.06, 5,187.66 and 1,269.86 is: 1,905.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.06 : 5,187.66 = 1,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.06/5,187.66 = 1,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.06x = 5,187.66 × 1,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.06x = 6,587,601.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,601.93/3,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.00

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