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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.11, 5,236.51 and 1,269.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.11, 5,236.51 and 1,269.37 is: 1,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.11 : 5,236.51 = 1,269.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.11/5,236.51 = 1,269.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.11x = 5,236.51 × 1,269.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.11x = 6,647,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,052.43/3,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.45

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