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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.80, 5,225.70 and 1,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.80, 5,225.70 and 1,292.92 is: 1,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.80 : 5,225.70 = 1,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.80/5,225.70 = 1,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.80x = 5,225.70 × 1,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.80x = 6,756,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,412.04/3,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.38

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