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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.17, 5,188.73 and 1,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.17, 5,188.73 and 1,268.82 is: 1,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.17 : 5,188.73 = 1,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.17/5,188.73 = 1,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.17x = 5,188.73 × 1,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.17x = 6,583,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,558.05/3,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.57

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