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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.22, 5,188.08 and 1,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.22, 5,188.08 and 1,266.93 is: 1,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.22 : 5,188.08 = 1,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.22/5,188.08 = 1,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.22x = 5,188.08 × 1,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.22x = 6,572,934.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,934.19/3,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.67

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