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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.86, 5,207.76 and 1,392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.86, 5,207.76 and 1,392.38 is: 2,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.86 : 5,207.76 = 1,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.86/5,207.76 = 1,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.86x = 5,207.76 × 1,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.86x = 7,251,154.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,154.83/3,471.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.55

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