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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.34, 5,214.51 and 1,283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.34, 5,214.51 and 1,283.94 is: 1,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.34 : 5,214.51 = 1,283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.34/5,214.51 = 1,283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.34x = 5,214.51 × 1,283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.34x = 6,695,117.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,117.97/3,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.91

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