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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.14, 5,192.60 and 2,681.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.14, 5,192.60 and 2,681.91 is: 4,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.14 : 5,192.60 = 2,681.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.14/5,192.60 = 2,681.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.14x = 5,192.60 × 2,681.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.14x = 13,926,072.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,072.46/3,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.71

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