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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.03, 5,233.11 and 1,297.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.03, 5,233.11 and 1,297.17 is: 1,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.03 : 5,233.11 = 1,297.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.03/5,233.11 = 1,297.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.03x = 5,233.11 × 1,297.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.03x = 6,788,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,233.30/3,489.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.59

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