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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.92, 5,218 and 1,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.92, 5,218 and 1,286.96 is: 1,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.92 : 5,218 = 1,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.92/5,218 = 1,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.92x = 5,218 × 1,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.92x = 6,715,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,357.28/3,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.85

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