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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.04, 5,201.22 and 1,385.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.04, 5,201.22 and 1,385.73 is: 2,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.04 : 5,201.22 = 1,385.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.04/5,201.22 = 1,385.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.04x = 5,201.22 × 1,385.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.04x = 7,207,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,486.59/3,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.46

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