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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.28, 5,203.43 and 1,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.28, 5,203.43 and 1,359.22 is: 2,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.28 : 5,203.43 = 1,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.28/5,203.43 = 1,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.28x = 5,203.43 × 1,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.28x = 7,072,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,606.12/3,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.81

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