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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.68, 5,205.24 and 1,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.68, 5,205.24 and 1,390.16 is: 2,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.68 : 5,205.24 = 1,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.68/5,205.24 = 1,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.68x = 5,205.24 × 1,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.68x = 7,236,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,116.44/3,471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.33

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