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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.33, 5,226.94 and 1,294.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.33, 5,226.94 and 1,294.66 is: 1,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.33 : 5,226.94 = 1,294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.33/5,226.94 = 1,294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.33x = 5,226.94 × 1,294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.33x = 6,767,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,110.14/3,487.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.48

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