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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.28, 5,204.93 and 1,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.28, 5,204.93 and 1,360.22 is: 2,041.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.28 : 5,204.93 = 1,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.28/5,204.93 = 1,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.28x = 5,204.93 × 1,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.28x = 7,079,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,849.88/3,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.31

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