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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.62, 5,226.66 and 1,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.62, 5,226.66 and 1,292.40 is: 1,938.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.62 : 5,226.66 = 1,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.62/5,226.66 = 1,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.62x = 5,226.66 × 1,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.62x = 6,754,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,935.38/3,484.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.50

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