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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.11, 5,190.07 and 1,270.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.11, 5,190.07 and 1,270.33 is: 1,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.11 : 5,190.07 = 1,270.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.11/5,190.07 = 1,270.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.11x = 5,190.07 × 1,270.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.11x = 6,593,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,101.62/3,462.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.36

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