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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.04, 5,210.80 and 1,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.04, 5,210.80 and 1,282.30 is: 1,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.04 : 5,210.80 = 1,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.04/5,210.80 = 1,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.04x = 5,210.80 × 1,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.04x = 6,681,808.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,808.84/3,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.46

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