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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.50, 5,209.72 and 1,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.50, 5,209.72 and 1,392.80 is: 2,088.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.50 : 5,209.72 = 1,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.50/5,209.72 = 1,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.50x = 5,209.72 × 1,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.50x = 7,256,068.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,068.49/3,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.38

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