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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.56, 5,093.46 and 1,420.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.56, 5,093.46 and 1,420.90 is: 2,130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.56 : 5,093.46 = 1,420.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.56/5,093.46 = 1,420.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.56x = 5,093.46 × 1,420.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.56x = 7,237,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,297.31/3,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.77

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