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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.54, 5,213.99 and 1,396.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.54, 5,213.99 and 1,396.58 is: 2,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.54 : 5,213.99 = 1,396.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.54/5,213.99 = 1,396.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.54x = 5,213.99 × 1,396.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.54x = 7,281,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,731.58/3,476.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.53

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