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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.03, 5,222.49 and 1,290.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.03, 5,222.49 and 1,290.21 is: 1,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.03 : 5,222.49 = 1,290.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.03/5,222.49 = 1,290.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.03x = 5,222.49 × 1,290.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.03x = 6,738,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,108.82/3,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.11

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