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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.88, 5,193.08 and 1,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.88, 5,193.08 and 1,383.36 is: 2,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.88 : 5,193.08 = 1,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.88/5,193.08 = 1,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.88x = 5,193.08 × 1,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.88x = 7,183,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,899.15/3,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.54

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