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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.48, 5,209.66 and 1,421

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.48, 5,209.66 and 1,421 is: 2,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.48 : 5,209.66 = 1,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.48/5,209.66 = 1,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.48x = 5,209.66 × 1,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.48x = 7,402,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,926.86/3,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.27

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