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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.03, 5,227.41 and 1,292.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.03, 5,227.41 and 1,292.78 is: 1,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.03 : 5,227.41 = 1,292.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.03/5,227.41 = 1,292.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.03x = 5,227.41 × 1,292.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.03x = 6,757,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,891.10/3,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.12

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