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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.85, 5,219.41 and 1,287.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.85, 5,219.41 and 1,287.74 is: 1,932.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.85 : 5,219.41 = 1,287.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.85/5,219.41 = 1,287.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.85x = 5,219.41 × 1,287.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.85x = 6,721,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,243.03/3,478.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.03

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