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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.73, 5,220.50 and 1,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.73, 5,220.50 and 1,289.08 is: 1,933.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.73 : 5,220.50 = 1,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.73/5,220.50 = 1,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.73x = 5,220.50 × 1,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.73x = 6,729,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,649.47/3,479.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.96

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