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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.52, 5,190.80 and 1,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.52, 5,190.80 and 1,998.40 is: 2,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.52 : 5,190.80 = 1,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.52/5,190.80 = 1,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.52x = 5,190.80 × 1,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.52x = 10,373,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,294.72/3,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.61

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