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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.25, 5,216.96 and 1,398.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.25, 5,216.96 and 1,398.17 is: 2,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.25 : 5,216.96 = 1,398.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.25/5,216.96 = 1,398.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.25x = 5,216.96 × 1,398.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.25x = 7,294,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,163.89/3,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.08

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