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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.22, 5,227.94 and 1,293.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.22, 5,227.94 and 1,293.71 is: 1,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.22 : 5,227.94 = 1,293.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.22/5,227.94 = 1,293.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.22x = 5,227.94 × 1,293.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.22x = 6,763,415.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,415.35/3,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.16

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