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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.28, 5,209.33 and 1,281.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.28, 5,209.33 and 1,281.02 is: 1,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.28 : 5,209.33 = 1,281.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.28/5,209.33 = 1,281.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.28x = 5,209.33 × 1,281.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.28x = 6,673,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,265.74/3,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.87

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