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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.68, 5,206.74 and 1,391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.68, 5,206.74 and 1,391.16 is: 2,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.68 : 5,206.74 = 1,391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.68/5,206.74 = 1,391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.68x = 5,206.74 × 1,391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.68x = 7,243,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,408.42/3,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.83

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