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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.70, 5,211.81 and 1,395.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.70, 5,211.81 and 1,395.63 is: 2,093.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.70 : 5,211.81 = 1,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.70/5,211.81 = 1,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.70x = 5,211.81 × 1,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.70x = 7,273,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,758.39/3,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.35

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