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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.77, 5,225.94 and 1,293.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.77, 5,225.94 and 1,293.45 is: 1,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.77 : 5,225.94 = 1,293.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.77/5,225.94 = 1,293.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.77x = 5,225.94 × 1,293.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.77x = 6,759,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,492.09/3,484.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.72

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