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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.96, 5,214.51 and 1,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.96, 5,214.51 and 1,395.42 is: 2,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.96 : 5,214.51 = 1,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.96/5,214.51 = 1,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.96x = 5,214.51 × 1,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.96x = 7,276,431.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,431.54/3,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.96

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