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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.20, 5,132.34 and 1,473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.20, 5,132.34 and 1,473.42 is: 2,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.20 : 5,132.34 = 1,473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.20/5,132.34 = 1,473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.20x = 5,132.34 × 1,473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.20x = 7,562,092.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,092.40/3,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.36

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