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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.14, 5,186.07 and 1,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.14, 5,186.07 and 1,267.68 is: 1,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.14 : 5,186.07 = 1,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.14/5,186.07 = 1,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.14x = 5,186.07 × 1,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.14x = 6,574,277.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,277.22/3,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.00

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