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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.34, 5,199.52 and 1,386.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.34, 5,199.52 and 1,386.86 is: 2,080.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.34 : 5,199.52 = 1,386.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.34/5,199.52 = 1,386.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.34x = 5,199.52 × 1,386.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.34x = 7,211,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,006.31/3,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.29

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