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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.40, 5,229.60 and 1,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.40, 5,229.60 and 1,294.68 is: 1,942.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.40 : 5,229.60 = 1,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.40/5,229.60 = 1,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.40x = 5,229.60 × 1,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.40x = 6,770,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,658.53/3,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.02

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