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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.30, 6,524.32 and 1,388.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.30, 6,524.32 and 1,388.17 is: 2,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.30 : 6,524.32 = 1,388.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.30/6,524.32 = 1,388.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.30x = 6,524.32 × 1,388.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.30x = 9,056,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,858.35/4,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.37

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