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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.54, 5,225.99 and 1,292.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.54, 5,225.99 and 1,292.27 is: 1,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.54 : 5,225.99 = 1,292.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.54/5,225.99 = 1,292.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.54x = 5,225.99 × 1,292.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.54x = 6,753,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,357.51/3,483.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.65

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