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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.06, 5,189.07 and 1,267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.06, 5,189.07 and 1,267.23 is: 1,901.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.06 : 5,189.07 = 1,267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.06/5,189.07 = 1,267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.06x = 5,189.07 × 1,267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.06x = 6,575,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,745.18/3,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.02

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