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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.16, 5,192.08 and 2,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.16, 5,192.08 and 2,076.28 is: 3,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.16 : 5,192.08 = 2,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.16/5,192.08 = 2,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.16x = 5,192.08 × 2,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.16x = 10,780,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,193.69/3,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.52

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