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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.95, 5,226.18 and 1,292.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.95, 5,226.18 and 1,292.17 is: 1,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.95 : 5,226.18 = 1,292.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.95/5,226.18 = 1,292.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.95x = 5,226.18 × 1,292.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.95x = 6,753,113.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,113.01/3,482.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.91

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