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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.22, 5,214.29 and 1,396.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.22, 5,214.29 and 1,396.19 is: 2,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.22 : 5,214.29 = 1,396.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.22/5,214.29 = 1,396.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.22x = 5,214.29 × 1,396.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.22x = 7,280,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,113.48/3,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.26

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