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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.20, 5,132.70 and 1,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.20, 5,132.70 and 1,473.80 is: 2,211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.20 : 5,132.70 = 1,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.20/5,132.70 = 1,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.20x = 5,132.70 × 1,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.20x = 7,564,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,573.26/3,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.73

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