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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.50, 5,192.07 and 1,270.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.50, 5,192.07 and 1,270.05 is: 1,905.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.50 : 5,192.07 = 1,270.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.50/5,192.07 = 1,270.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.50x = 5,192.07 × 1,270.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.50x = 6,594,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,218.79/3,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.02

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