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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.04, 5,227.56 and 1,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.04, 5,227.56 and 1,293.16 is: 1,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.04 : 5,227.56 = 1,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.04/5,227.56 = 1,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.04x = 5,227.56 × 1,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.04x = 6,760,071.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,071.49/3,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.18

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