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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.19, 5,193.80 and 2,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.19, 5,193.80 and 2,532.98 is: 3,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.19 : 5,193.80 = 2,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.19/5,193.80 = 2,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.19x = 5,193.80 × 2,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.19x = 13,155,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,801.34/3,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.05

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