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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.67, 5,202.02 and 1,386.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.67, 5,202.02 and 1,386.86 is: 2,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.67 : 5,202.02 = 1,386.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.67/5,202.02 = 1,386.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.67x = 5,202.02 × 1,386.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.67x = 7,214,450.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,450.91/3,466.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.09

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