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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.22, 5,206.02 and 1,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.22, 5,206.02 and 1,392.72 is: 2,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.22 : 5,206.02 = 1,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.22/5,206.02 = 1,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.22x = 5,206.02 × 1,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.22x = 7,250,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,528.17/3,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.55

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