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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.45, 5,230.22 and 1,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.45, 5,230.22 and 1,295.70 is: 1,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.45 : 5,230.22 = 1,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.45/5,230.22 = 1,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.45x = 5,230.22 × 1,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.45x = 6,776,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,789.58/3,485.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.31

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