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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.30, 5,194.06 and 3,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.30, 5,194.06 and 3,067.48 is: 4,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.30 : 5,194.06 = 3,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.30/5,194.06 = 3,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.30x = 5,194.06 × 3,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.30x = 15,932,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,675.17/3,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.42

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