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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.18, 5,207.72 and 1,394.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.18, 5,207.72 and 1,394.17 is: 2,090.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.18 : 5,207.72 = 1,394.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.18/5,207.72 = 1,394.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.18x = 5,207.72 × 1,394.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.18x = 7,260,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,413.98/3,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.42

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