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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.40, 5,212.20 and 1,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.40, 5,212.20 and 1,283.72 is: 1,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.40 : 5,212.20 = 1,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.40/5,212.20 = 1,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.40x = 5,212.20 × 1,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.40x = 6,691,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,005.38/3,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.36

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