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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.89, 5,192.02 and 1,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.89, 5,192.02 and 1,269.64 is: 1,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.89 : 5,192.02 = 1,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.89/5,192.02 = 1,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.89x = 5,192.02 × 1,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.89x = 6,592,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,004.35/3,460.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.71

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