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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.40, 5,203.62 and 1,359.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.40, 5,203.62 and 1,359.33 is: 2,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.40 : 5,203.62 = 1,359.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.40/5,203.62 = 1,359.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.40x = 5,203.62 × 1,359.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.40x = 7,073,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,436.77/3,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.98

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