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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.50, 5,235.08 and 1,297.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.50, 5,235.08 and 1,297.45 is: 1,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.50 : 5,235.08 = 1,297.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.50/5,235.08 = 1,297.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.50x = 5,235.08 × 1,297.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.50x = 6,792,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,234.97/3,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.04

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