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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.06, 5,199.12 and 1,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.06, 5,199.12 and 1,386.24 is: 2,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.06 : 5,199.12 = 1,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.06/5,199.12 = 1,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.06x = 5,199.12 × 1,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.06x = 7,207,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,228.11/3,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.37

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