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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.91, 5,199.53 and 1,384.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.91, 5,199.53 and 1,384.61 is: 2,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.91 : 5,199.53 = 1,384.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.91/5,199.53 = 1,384.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.91x = 5,199.53 × 1,384.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.91x = 7,199,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,288.31/3,464.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.77

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