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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.98, 5,204.01 and 1,389.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.98, 5,204.01 and 1,389.03 is: 2,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.98 : 5,204.01 = 1,389.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.98/5,204.01 = 1,389.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.98x = 5,204.01 × 1,389.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.98x = 7,228,526.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,526.01/3,468.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.76

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