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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.14, 5,187.60 and 1,792.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.14, 5,187.60 and 1,792.47 is: 2,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.14 : 5,187.60 = 1,792.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.14/5,187.60 = 1,792.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.14x = 5,187.60 × 1,792.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.14x = 9,298,617.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,617.37/3,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.35

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