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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.57, 5,221.77 and 1,289.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.57, 5,221.77 and 1,289.93 is: 1,935.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.57 : 5,221.77 = 1,289.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.57/5,221.77 = 1,289.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.57x = 5,221.77 × 1,289.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.57x = 6,735,686.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,686.83/3,480.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.23

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