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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.67, 5,190.98 and 1,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.67, 5,190.98 and 1,270.32 is: 1,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.67 : 5,190.98 = 1,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.67/5,190.98 = 1,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.67x = 5,190.98 × 1,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.67x = 6,594,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,199.36/3,463.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.82

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