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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.28, 5,229.68 and 1,294.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.28, 5,229.68 and 1,294.23 is: 1,942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.28 : 5,229.68 = 1,294.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.28/5,229.68 = 1,294.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.28x = 5,229.68 × 1,294.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.28x = 6,768,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,402.28/3,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.00

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