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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.23, 5,201.76 and 1,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.23, 5,201.76 and 1,358.34 is: 2,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.23 : 5,201.76 = 1,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.23/5,201.76 = 1,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.23x = 5,201.76 × 1,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.23x = 7,065,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,758.68/3,469.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.69

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