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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.31, 5,200.42 and 1,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.31, 5,200.42 and 1,714.26 is: 2,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.31 : 5,200.42 = 1,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.31/5,200.42 = 1,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.31x = 5,200.42 × 1,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.31x = 8,914,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,850.27/3,471.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.15

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