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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.84, 5,210.20 and 1,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.84, 5,210.20 and 1,283.60 is: 1,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.84 : 5,210.20 = 1,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.84/5,210.20 = 1,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.84x = 5,210.20 × 1,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.84x = 6,687,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,812.72/3,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.19

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