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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.26, 5,204.67 and 1,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.26, 5,204.67 and 1,391.20 is: 2,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.26 : 5,204.67 = 1,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.26/5,204.67 = 1,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.26x = 5,204.67 × 1,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.26x = 7,240,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,736.90/3,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.71

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