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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.38, 5,192.61 and 1,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.38, 5,192.61 and 1,381.38 is: 2,072.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.38 : 5,192.61 = 1,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.38/5,192.61 = 1,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.38x = 5,192.61 × 1,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.38x = 7,172,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,941.64/3,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.88

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