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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.57, 5,199.42 and 1,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.57, 5,199.42 and 1,383.51 is: 2,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.57 : 5,199.42 = 1,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.57/5,199.42 = 1,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.57x = 5,199.42 × 1,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.57x = 7,193,427.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,427.46/3,464.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.28

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