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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.14, 5,182.44 and 1,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.14, 5,182.44 and 1,975.92 is: 2,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.14 : 5,182.44 = 1,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.14/5,182.44 = 1,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.14x = 5,182.44 × 1,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.14x = 10,240,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,086.84/3,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.44

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