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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.34, 5,225.01 and 1,290.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.34, 5,225.01 and 1,290.94 is: 1,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.34 : 5,225.01 = 1,290.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.34/5,225.01 = 1,290.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.34x = 5,225.01 × 1,290.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.34x = 6,745,174.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,174.41/3,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.41

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