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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.55, 5,185.94 and 1,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.55, 5,185.94 and 1,508.67 is: 2,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.55 : 5,185.94 = 1,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.55/5,185.94 = 1,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.55x = 5,185.94 × 1,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.55x = 7,823,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,864.56/3,460.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.88

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