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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.68, 5,203.74 and 1,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.68, 5,203.74 and 1,389.16 is: 2,082.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.68 : 5,203.74 = 1,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.68/5,203.74 = 1,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.68x = 5,203.74 × 1,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.68x = 7,228,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,827.46/3,470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.83

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