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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.59, 5,270.01 and 1,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.59, 5,270.01 and 1,293.22 is: 1,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.59 : 5,270.01 = 1,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.59/5,270.01 = 1,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.59x = 5,270.01 × 1,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.59x = 6,815,282.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,282.33/3,515.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.59

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