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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.27, 5,221.26 and 1,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.27, 5,221.26 and 1,290.60 is: 1,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.27 : 5,221.26 = 1,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.27/5,221.26 = 1,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.27x = 5,221.26 × 1,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.27x = 6,738,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,558.16/3,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.55

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