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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.37, 5,222.48 and 1,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.37, 5,222.48 and 1,289.52 is: 1,934.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.37 : 5,222.48 = 1,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.37/5,222.48 = 1,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.37x = 5,222.48 × 1,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.37x = 6,734,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,485.96/3,480.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.99

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