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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.19, 5,188.66 and 1,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.19, 5,188.66 and 1,267.38 is: 1,900.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.19 : 5,188.66 = 1,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.19/5,188.66 = 1,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.19x = 5,188.66 × 1,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.19x = 6,576,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,000.74/3,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.48

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