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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.14, 5,184.97 and 1,609.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.14, 5,184.97 and 1,609.09 is: 2,411.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.14 : 5,184.97 = 1,609.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.14/5,184.97 = 1,609.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.14x = 5,184.97 × 1,609.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.14x = 8,343,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,066.39/3,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.19

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