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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.44, 5,192.69 and 1,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.44, 5,192.69 and 1,269.32 is: 1,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.44 : 5,192.69 = 1,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.44/5,192.69 = 1,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.44x = 5,192.69 × 1,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.44x = 6,591,191.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,191.91/3,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.73

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