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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.59, 5,092.70 and 1,314.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.59, 5,092.70 and 1,314.65 is: 1,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.59 : 5,092.70 = 1,314.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.59/5,092.70 = 1,314.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.59x = 5,092.70 × 1,314.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.59x = 6,695,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,086.02/3,394.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.28

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