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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.82, 5,224.26 and 1,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.82, 5,224.26 and 1,290.08 is: 1,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.82 : 5,224.26 = 1,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.82/5,224.26 = 1,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.82x = 5,224.26 × 1,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.82x = 6,739,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,713.34/3,481.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.69

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