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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.42, 5,191.97 and 1,269.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.42, 5,191.97 and 1,269.99 is: 1,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.42 : 5,191.97 = 1,269.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.42/5,191.97 = 1,269.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.42x = 5,191.97 × 1,269.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.42x = 6,593,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,743.63/3,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.92

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