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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.14, 5,187.33 and 1,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.14, 5,187.33 and 1,610.28 is: 2,414.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.14 : 5,187.33 = 1,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.14/5,187.33 = 1,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.14x = 5,187.33 × 1,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.14x = 8,353,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,053.75/3,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.08

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