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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.18, 5,201.62 and 1,386.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.18, 5,201.62 and 1,386.62 is: 2,080.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.18 : 5,201.62 = 1,386.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.18/5,201.62 = 1,386.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.18x = 5,201.62 × 1,386.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.18x = 7,212,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,697.41/3,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.28

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