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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.42, 5,213.26 and 1,283.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.42, 5,213.26 and 1,283.95 is: 1,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.42 : 5,213.26 = 1,283.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.42/5,213.26 = 1,283.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.42x = 5,213.26 × 1,283.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.42x = 6,693,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,573.30/3,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.42

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