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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.56, 5,201.27 and 1,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.56, 5,201.27 and 1,387.02 is: 2,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.56 : 5,201.27 = 1,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.56/5,201.27 = 1,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.56x = 5,201.27 × 1,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.56x = 7,214,258.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,258.58/3,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.70

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