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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.14, 5,192.06 and 1,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.14, 5,192.06 and 1,271.68 is: 1,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.14 : 5,192.06 = 1,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.14/5,192.06 = 1,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.14x = 5,192.06 × 1,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.14x = 6,602,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,638.86/3,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.00

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