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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.17, 5,192.07 and 2,076.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.17, 5,192.07 and 2,076.29 is: 3,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.17 : 5,192.07 = 2,076.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.17/5,192.07 = 2,076.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.17x = 5,192.07 × 2,076.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.17x = 10,780,217.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,217.06/3,460.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.52

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