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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.42, 5,212.19 and 1,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.42, 5,212.19 and 1,284.56 is: 1,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.42 : 5,212.19 = 1,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.42/5,212.19 = 1,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.42x = 5,212.19 × 1,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.42x = 6,695,338.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,338.30/3,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.93

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