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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.35, 5,193.34 and 1,270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.35, 5,193.34 and 1,270.90 is: 1,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.35 : 5,193.34 = 1,270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.35/5,193.34 = 1,270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.35x = 5,193.34 × 1,270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.35x = 6,600,208.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,208.09/3,462.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.28

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