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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.49, 5,191.19 and 1,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.49, 5,191.19 and 1,269.24 is: 1,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.49 : 5,191.19 = 1,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.49/5,191.19 = 1,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.49x = 5,191.19 × 1,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.49x = 6,588,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,844.94/3,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.02

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