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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.05, 5,197.51 and 1,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.05, 5,197.51 and 1,384.52 is: 2,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.05 : 5,197.51 = 1,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.05/5,197.51 = 1,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.05x = 5,197.51 × 1,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.05x = 7,196,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,056.55/3,463.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.95

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