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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.36, 5,221.80 and 1,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.36, 5,221.80 and 1,289.08 is: 1,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.36 : 5,221.80 = 1,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.36/5,221.80 = 1,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.36x = 5,221.80 × 1,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.36x = 6,731,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,317.94/3,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.53

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