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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.89, 5,223.14 and 1,290.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.89, 5,223.14 and 1,290.64 is: 1,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.89 : 5,223.14 = 1,290.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.89/5,223.14 = 1,290.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.89x = 5,223.14 × 1,290.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.89x = 6,741,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,160.84/3,481.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.06

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