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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.04, 5,226.06 and 1,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.04, 5,226.06 and 1,292.16 is: 1,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.04 : 5,226.06 = 1,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.04/5,226.06 = 1,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.04x = 5,226.06 × 1,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.04x = 6,752,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,905.69/3,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.68

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