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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.04, 5,233.28 and 1,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.04, 5,233.28 and 1,297.40 is: 1,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.04 : 5,233.28 = 1,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.04/5,233.28 = 1,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.04x = 5,233.28 × 1,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.04x = 6,789,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,624.82/3,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.54

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