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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.93, 5,201.93 and 1,388.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.93, 5,201.93 and 1,388.12 is: 2,082.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.93 : 5,201.93 = 1,388.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.93/5,201.93 = 1,388.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.93x = 5,201.93 × 1,388.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.93x = 7,220,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,870.12/3,467.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.18

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