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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.25, 5,193.99 and 1,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.25, 5,193.99 and 1,384.72 is: 2,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.25 : 5,193.99 = 1,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.25/5,193.99 = 1,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.25x = 5,193.99 × 1,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.25x = 7,192,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,221.83/3,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.53

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