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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.42, 5,228.82 and 1,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.42, 5,228.82 and 1,296.18 is: 1,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.42 : 5,228.82 = 1,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.42/5,228.82 = 1,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.42x = 5,228.82 × 1,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.42x = 6,777,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,491.91/3,486.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.97

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