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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.11, 5,225.53 and 1,290.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.11, 5,225.53 and 1,290.86 is: 1,937.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.11 : 5,225.53 = 1,290.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.11/5,225.53 = 1,290.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.11x = 5,225.53 × 1,290.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.11x = 6,745,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,427.66/3,482.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.17

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