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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.06, 5,229.52 and 1,296.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.06, 5,229.52 and 1,296.39 is: 1,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.06 : 5,229.52 = 1,296.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.06/5,229.52 = 1,296.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.06x = 5,229.52 × 1,296.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.06x = 6,779,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,464.80/3,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.07

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