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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.92, 5,234.07 and 1,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.92, 5,234.07 and 1,299.68 is: 1,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.92 : 5,234.07 = 1,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.92/5,234.07 = 1,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.92x = 5,234.07 × 1,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.92x = 6,802,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,616.10/3,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.22

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