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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.88, 5,269.74 and 1,292.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.88, 5,269.74 and 1,292.23 is: 1,937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.88 : 5,269.74 = 1,292.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.88/5,269.74 = 1,292.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.88x = 5,269.74 × 1,292.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.88x = 6,809,716.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,716.12/3,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.95

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