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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.17, 5,208.78 and 1,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.17, 5,208.78 and 1,392.17 is: 2,089.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.17 : 5,208.78 = 1,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.17/5,208.78 = 1,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.17x = 5,208.78 × 1,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.17x = 7,251,507.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,507.25/3,471.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.07

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