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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.56, 5,196.86 and 1,384.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.56, 5,196.86 and 1,384.74 is: 2,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.56 : 5,196.86 = 1,384.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.56/5,196.86 = 1,384.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.56x = 5,196.86 × 1,384.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.56x = 7,196,303.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,303.38/3,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.12

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