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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.89, 5,228.84 and 1,294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.89, 5,228.84 and 1,294.03 is: 1,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.89 : 5,228.84 = 1,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.89/5,228.84 = 1,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.89x = 5,228.84 × 1,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.89x = 6,766,275.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,275.83/3,485.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.05

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