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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.92, 5,256.22 and 1,283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.92, 5,256.22 and 1,283.24 is: 1,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.92 : 5,256.22 = 1,283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.92/5,256.22 = 1,283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.92x = 5,256.22 × 1,283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.92x = 6,744,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,985.34/3,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.44

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