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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.64, 5,193.74 and 1,384.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.64, 5,193.74 and 1,384.13 is: 2,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.64 : 5,193.74 = 1,384.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.64/5,193.74 = 1,384.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.64x = 5,193.74 × 1,384.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.64x = 7,188,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,778.46/3,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.90

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