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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.14, 5,190.21 and 863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.14, 5,190.21 and 863.10 is: 1,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.14 : 5,190.21 = 863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.14/5,190.21 = 863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.14x = 5,190.21 × 863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.14x = 4,479,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,670.25/3,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.65

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