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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.06, 5,193.57 and 1,270.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.06, 5,193.57 and 1,270.23 is: 1,905.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.06 : 5,193.57 = 1,270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.06/5,193.57 = 1,270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.06x = 5,193.57 × 1,270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.06x = 6,597,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,028.42/3,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.52

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