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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.12, 5,190.20 and 1,815.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.12, 5,190.20 and 1,815.27 is: 2,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.12 : 5,190.20 = 1,815.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.12/5,190.20 = 1,815.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.12x = 5,190.20 × 1,815.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.12x = 9,421,618.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,618.89/3,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.70

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