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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.54, 5,230.48 and 1,295.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.54, 5,230.48 and 1,295.26 is: 1,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.54 : 5,230.48 = 1,295.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.54/5,230.48 = 1,295.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.54x = 5,230.48 × 1,295.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.54x = 6,774,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,831.52/3,486.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.14

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