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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.16, 5,190.24 and 2,984.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.16, 5,190.24 and 2,984.49 is: 4,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.16 : 5,190.24 = 2,984.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.16/5,190.24 = 2,984.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.16x = 5,190.24 × 2,984.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.16x = 15,490,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,490,219.38/3,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.74

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