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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.13, 5,230.58 and 1,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.13, 5,230.58 and 1,295.46 is: 1,942.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.13 : 5,230.58 = 1,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.13/5,230.58 = 1,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.13x = 5,230.58 × 1,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.13x = 6,776,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,000.69/3,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.59

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