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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.46, 5,223.21 and 1,290.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.46, 5,223.21 and 1,290.89 is: 1,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.46 : 5,223.21 = 1,290.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.46/5,223.21 = 1,290.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.46x = 5,223.21 × 1,290.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.46x = 6,742,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,563.44/3,482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.15

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