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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.67, 5,192.82 and 2,076.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.67, 5,192.82 and 2,076.79 is: 3,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.67 : 5,192.82 = 2,076.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.67/5,192.82 = 2,076.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.67x = 5,192.82 × 2,076.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.67x = 10,784,396.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,396.65/3,460.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.27

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