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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.56, 5,213.09 and 1,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.56, 5,213.09 and 1,283.84 is: 1,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.56 : 5,213.09 = 1,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.56/5,213.09 = 1,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.56x = 5,213.09 × 1,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.56x = 6,692,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,773.47/3,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.78

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