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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.79, 5,225.73 and 1,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.79, 5,225.73 and 1,292.52 is: 1,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.79 : 5,225.73 = 1,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.79/5,225.73 = 1,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.79x = 5,225.73 × 1,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.79x = 6,754,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,354.08/3,483.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.80

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