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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.82, 5,212.76 and 1,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.82, 5,212.76 and 1,284.08 is: 1,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.82 : 5,212.76 = 1,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.82/5,212.76 = 1,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.82x = 5,212.76 × 1,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.82x = 6,693,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,568.38/3,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.86

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