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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.04, 5,229.06 and 1,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.04, 5,229.06 and 1,294.16 is: 1,940.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.04 : 5,229.06 = 1,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.04/5,229.06 = 1,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.04x = 5,229.06 × 1,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.04x = 6,767,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,240.29/3,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.68

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