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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.29, 5,189.07 and 1,511.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.29, 5,189.07 and 1,511.13 is: 2,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.29 : 5,189.07 = 1,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.29/5,189.07 = 1,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.29x = 5,189.07 × 1,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.29x = 7,841,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,359.35/3,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.10

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