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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.47, 5,232.20 and 1,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.47, 5,232.20 and 1,296.68 is: 1,944.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.47 : 5,232.20 = 1,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.47/5,232.20 = 1,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.47x = 5,232.20 × 1,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.47x = 6,784,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,456.45/3,488.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.82

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