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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.79, 5,200.14 and 1,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.79, 5,200.14 and 1,386.27 is: 2,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.79 : 5,200.14 = 1,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.79/5,200.14 = 1,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.79x = 5,200.14 × 1,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.79x = 7,208,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,798.08/3,464.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.59

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