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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.44, 5,212.17 and 1,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.44, 5,212.17 and 1,283.68 is: 1,926.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.44 : 5,212.17 = 1,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.44/5,212.17 = 1,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.44x = 5,212.17 × 1,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.44x = 6,690,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,758.39/3,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.26

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