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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.24, 5,232.35 and 1,267.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.24, 5,232.35 and 1,267.07 is: 1,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.24 : 5,232.35 = 1,267.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.24/5,232.35 = 1,267.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.24x = 5,232.35 × 1,267.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.24x = 6,629,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,721.22/3,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.59

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