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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.16, 5,679.46 and 3,471.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.16, 5,679.46 and 3,471.21 is: 5,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.16 : 5,679.46 = 3,471.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.16/5,679.46 = 3,471.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.16x = 5,679.46 × 3,471.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.16x = 19,714,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,589.67/3,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.04

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