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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.48, 5,225.37 and 1,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.48, 5,225.37 and 1,291.02 is: 1,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.48 : 5,225.37 = 1,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.48/5,225.37 = 1,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.48x = 5,225.37 × 1,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.48x = 6,746,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,057.18/3,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.59

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