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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.10, 5,187.40 and 1,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.10, 5,187.40 and 1,997.60 is: 2,994.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.10 : 5,187.40 = 1,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.10/5,187.40 = 1,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.10x = 5,187.40 × 1,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.10x = 10,362,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,319.31/3,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.81

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