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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.27, 5,190.33 and 1,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.27, 5,190.33 and 1,270.50 is: 1,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.27 : 5,190.33 = 1,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.27/5,190.33 = 1,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.27x = 5,190.33 × 1,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.27x = 6,594,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,314.27/3,462.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.62

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