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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.96, 5,256.90 and 1,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.96, 5,256.90 and 1,396.44 is: 2,094.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.96 : 5,256.90 = 1,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.96/5,256.90 = 1,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.96x = 5,256.90 × 1,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.96x = 7,340,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,945.44/3,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.44

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