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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.19, 5,192.28 and 1,269.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.19, 5,192.28 and 1,269.69 is: 1,904.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.19 : 5,192.28 = 1,269.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.19/5,192.28 = 1,269.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.19x = 5,192.28 × 1,269.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.19x = 6,592,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,585.99/3,461.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.72

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