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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.81, 5,195.73 and 1,383.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.81, 5,195.73 and 1,383.99 is: 2,075.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.81 : 5,195.73 = 1,383.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.81/5,195.73 = 1,383.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.81x = 5,195.73 × 1,383.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.81x = 7,190,824.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,824.07/3,463.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.99

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