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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.16, 5,188.52 and 1,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.16, 5,188.52 and 1,899.68 is: 2,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.16 : 5,188.52 = 1,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.16/5,188.52 = 1,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.16x = 5,188.52 × 1,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.16x = 9,856,527.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,527.67/3,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.58

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