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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.98, 5,188.02 and 1,266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.98, 5,188.02 and 1,266.06 is: 1,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.98 : 5,188.02 = 1,266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.98/5,188.02 = 1,266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.98x = 5,188.02 × 1,266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.98x = 6,568,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,344.60/3,458.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.93

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