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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.61, 5,225.81 and 1,263.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.61, 5,225.81 and 1,263.49 is: 1,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.61 : 5,225.81 = 1,263.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.61/5,225.81 = 1,263.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.61x = 5,225.81 × 1,263.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.61x = 6,602,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,726.23/3,483.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.37

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