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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.18, 5,220.15 and 1,289.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.18, 5,220.15 and 1,289.86 is: 1,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.18 : 5,220.15 = 1,289.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.18/5,220.15 = 1,289.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.18x = 5,220.15 × 1,289.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.18x = 6,733,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,262.68/3,481.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.19

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