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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.47, 5,210.61 and 1,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.47, 5,210.61 and 1,394.20 is: 2,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.47 : 5,210.61 = 1,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.47/5,210.61 = 1,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.47x = 5,210.61 × 1,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.47x = 7,264,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,632.46/3,473.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.46

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