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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.16, 5,193.14 and 1,271.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.16, 5,193.14 and 1,271.90 is: 1,907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.16 : 5,193.14 = 1,271.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.16/5,193.14 = 1,271.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.16x = 5,193.14 × 1,271.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.16x = 6,605,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,154.77/3,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.26

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