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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.52, 5,094.86 and 1,288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.52, 5,094.86 and 1,288.77 is: 1,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.52 : 5,094.86 = 1,288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.52/5,094.86 = 1,288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.52x = 5,094.86 × 1,288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.52x = 6,566,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,096.28/3,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.62

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