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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.24, 5,193.18 and 1,270.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.24, 5,193.18 and 1,270.83 is: 1,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.24 : 5,193.18 = 1,270.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.24/5,193.18 = 1,270.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.24x = 5,193.18 × 1,270.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.24x = 6,599,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,626.15/3,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.18

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