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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.36, 5,214.84 and 1,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.36, 5,214.84 and 1,285.28 is: 1,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.36 : 5,214.84 = 1,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.36/5,214.84 = 1,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.36x = 5,214.84 × 1,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.36x = 6,702,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,529.56/3,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.03

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