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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.21, 5,226.47 and 1,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.21, 5,226.47 and 1,293.44 is: 1,939.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.21 : 5,226.47 = 1,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.21/5,226.47 = 1,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.21x = 5,226.47 × 1,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.21x = 6,760,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,118.89/3,485.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.66

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