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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.32, 5,217.21 and 1,397.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.32, 5,217.21 and 1,397.73 is: 2,096.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.32 : 5,217.21 = 1,397.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.32/5,217.21 = 1,397.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.32x = 5,217.21 × 1,397.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.32x = 7,292,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292,250.93/3,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.49

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