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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.26, 5,188.56 and 1,510.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.26, 5,188.56 and 1,510.19 is: 2,264.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.26 : 5,188.56 = 1,510.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.26/5,188.56 = 1,510.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.26x = 5,188.56 × 1,510.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.26x = 7,835,711.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,711.43/3,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.49

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