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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.92, 5,223.15 and 1,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.92, 5,223.15 and 1,291.46 is: 1,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.92 : 5,223.15 = 1,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.92/5,223.15 = 1,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.92x = 5,223.15 × 1,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.92x = 6,745,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,463.18/3,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.17

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