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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.50, 5,198.27 and 1,385.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.50, 5,198.27 and 1,385.67 is: 2,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.50 : 5,198.27 = 1,385.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.50/5,198.27 = 1,385.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.50x = 5,198.27 × 1,385.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.50x = 7,203,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,099.36/3,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.52

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