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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.10, 5,190.94 and 1,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.10, 5,190.94 and 1,512.86 is: 2,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.10 : 5,190.94 = 1,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.10/5,190.94 = 1,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.10x = 5,190.94 × 1,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.10x = 7,853,165.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,165.49/3,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.64

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