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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.60, 5,209.08 and 1,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.60, 5,209.08 and 1,393.68 is: 2,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.60 : 5,209.08 = 1,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.60/5,209.08 = 1,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.60x = 5,209.08 × 1,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.60x = 7,259,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,790.61/3,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.39

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