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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.82, 5,226.65 and 1,293.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.82, 5,226.65 and 1,293.03 is: 1,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.82 : 5,226.65 = 1,293.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.82/5,226.65 = 1,293.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.82x = 5,226.65 × 1,293.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.82x = 6,758,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,208.78/3,484.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.33

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