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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.24, 5,211.68 and 1,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.24, 5,211.68 and 1,394.40 is: 2,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.24 : 5,211.68 = 1,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.24/5,211.68 = 1,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.24x = 5,211.68 × 1,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.24x = 7,267,166.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,166.59/3,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.73

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