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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.12, 5,193.06 and 1,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.12, 5,193.06 and 1,270.80 is: 1,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.12 : 5,193.06 = 1,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.12/5,193.06 = 1,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.12x = 5,193.06 × 1,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.12x = 6,599,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,340.65/3,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.16

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