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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.07, 5,211.56 and 1,284.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.07, 5,211.56 and 1,284.81 is: 1,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.07 : 5,211.56 = 1,284.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.07/5,211.56 = 1,284.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.07x = 5,211.56 × 1,284.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.07x = 6,695,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,857.98/3,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.27

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