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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.21, 5,214.06 and 1,397.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.21, 5,214.06 and 1,397.13 is: 2,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.21 : 5,214.06 = 1,397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.21/5,214.06 = 1,397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.21x = 5,214.06 × 1,397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.21x = 7,284,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,719.65/3,476.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.60

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