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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.70, 5,192.33 and 1,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.70, 5,192.33 and 1,383.20 is: 2,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.70 : 5,192.33 = 1,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.70/5,192.33 = 1,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.70x = 5,192.33 × 1,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.70x = 7,181,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,997.98/3,463.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.51

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