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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.54, 5,225.04 and 1,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.54, 5,225.04 and 1,292.22 is: 1,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.54 : 5,225.04 = 1,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.54/5,225.04 = 1,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.54x = 5,225.04 × 1,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.54x = 6,751,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,901.19/3,483.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.23

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