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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.07, 5,226.66 and 1,294.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.07, 5,226.66 and 1,294.21 is: 1,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.07 : 5,226.66 = 1,294.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.07/5,226.66 = 1,294.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.07x = 5,226.66 × 1,294.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.07x = 6,764,402.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,402.17/3,486.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.41

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