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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.66, 5,188.93 and 1,612.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.66, 5,188.93 and 1,612.19 is: 2,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.66 : 5,188.93 = 1,612.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.66/5,188.93 = 1,612.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.66x = 5,188.93 × 1,612.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.66x = 8,365,559.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,559.07/3,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.33

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