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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.80, 5,200.32 and 1,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.80, 5,200.32 and 1,386.24 is: 2,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.80 : 5,200.32 = 1,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.80/5,200.32 = 1,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.80x = 5,200.32 × 1,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.80x = 7,208,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,891.60/3,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.41

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