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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.92, 5,188.29 and 1,269.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.92, 5,188.29 and 1,269.14 is: 1,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.92 : 5,188.29 = 1,269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.92/5,188.29 = 1,269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.92x = 5,188.29 × 1,269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.92x = 6,584,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,664.64/3,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.58

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