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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.91, 5,211.99 and 1,282.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.91, 5,211.99 and 1,282.95 is: 1,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.91 : 5,211.99 = 1,282.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.91/5,211.99 = 1,282.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.91x = 5,211.99 × 1,282.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.91x = 6,686,722.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,722.57/3,473.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.84

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