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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.16, 5,180.52 and 1,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.16, 5,180.52 and 1,813.04 is: 2,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.16 : 5,180.52 = 1,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.16/5,180.52 = 1,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.16x = 5,180.52 × 1,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.16x = 9,392,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,489.98/3,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.47

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