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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.91, 5,219.73 and 1,289.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.91, 5,219.73 and 1,289.07 is: 1,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.91 : 5,219.73 = 1,289.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.91/5,219.73 = 1,289.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.91x = 5,219.73 × 1,289.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.91x = 6,728,597.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,597.35/3,479.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.55

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