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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.09, 5,213.42 and 1,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.09, 5,213.42 and 1,283.32 is: 1,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.09 : 5,213.42 = 1,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.09/5,213.42 = 1,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.09x = 5,213.42 × 1,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.09x = 6,690,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,486.15/3,476.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.72

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