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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.96, 5,216.04 and 1,396.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.96, 5,216.04 and 1,396.42 is: 2,095.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.96 : 5,216.04 = 1,396.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.96/5,216.04 = 1,396.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.96x = 5,216.04 × 1,396.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.96x = 7,283,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,782.58/3,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.47

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