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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.08, 5,193.24 and 1,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.08, 5,193.24 and 1,382.80 is: 2,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.08 : 5,193.24 = 1,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.08/5,193.24 = 1,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.08x = 5,193.24 × 1,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.08x = 7,181,212.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,212.27/3,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.05

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