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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.54, 5,210.35 and 1,365.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.54, 5,210.35 and 1,365.38 is: 2,048.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.54 : 5,210.35 = 1,365.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.54/5,210.35 = 1,365.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.54x = 5,210.35 × 1,365.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.54x = 7,114,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,117.30/3,473.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.09

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