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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.60, 5,216.52 and 1,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.60, 5,216.52 and 1,286.88 is: 1,930.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.60 : 5,216.52 = 1,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.60/5,216.52 = 1,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.60x = 5,216.52 × 1,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.60x = 6,713,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,035.26/3,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.36

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