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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.04, 5,194.72 and 1,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.04, 5,194.72 and 1,270.40 is: 1,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.04 : 5,194.72 = 1,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.04/5,194.72 = 1,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.04x = 5,194.72 × 1,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.04x = 6,599,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,372.29/3,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.66

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