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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.20, 5,228.32 and 1,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.20, 5,228.32 and 1,293.68 is: 1,940.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.20 : 5,228.32 = 1,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.20/5,228.32 = 1,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.20x = 5,228.32 × 1,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.20x = 6,763,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,773.02/3,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.71

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