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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.46, 5,131.50 and 1,472.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.46, 5,131.50 and 1,472.14 is: 2,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.46 : 5,131.50 = 1,472.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.46/5,131.50 = 1,472.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.46x = 5,131.50 × 1,472.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.46x = 7,554,286.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,286.41/3,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.56

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