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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.88, 5,186.70 and 1,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.88, 5,186.70 and 1,512.72 is: 2,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.88 : 5,186.70 = 1,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.88/5,186.70 = 1,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.88x = 5,186.70 × 1,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.88x = 7,846,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,024.82/3,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.37

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