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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.96, 5,232.48 and 1,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.96, 5,232.48 and 1,297.20 is: 1,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.96 : 5,232.48 = 1,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.96/5,232.48 = 1,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.96x = 5,232.48 × 1,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.96x = 6,787,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,573.06/3,486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.56

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