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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.60, 5,131.36 and 1,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.60, 5,131.36 and 1,473.44 is: 2,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.60 : 5,131.36 = 1,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.60/5,131.36 = 1,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.60x = 5,131.36 × 1,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.60x = 7,560,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,751.08/3,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.71

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