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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.04, 5,229.63 and 1,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.04, 5,229.63 and 1,296.18 is: 1,943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.04 : 5,229.63 = 1,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.04/5,229.63 = 1,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.04x = 5,229.63 × 1,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.04x = 6,778,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,541.81/3,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.37

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