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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.48, 5,202.83 and 1,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.48, 5,202.83 and 1,360.02 is: 2,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.48 : 5,202.83 = 1,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.48/5,202.83 = 1,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.48x = 5,202.83 × 1,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.48x = 7,075,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,952.86/3,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.07

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