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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.70, 5,193.40 and 2,288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.70, 5,193.40 and 2,288.18 is: 3,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.70 : 5,193.40 = 2,288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.70/5,193.40 = 2,288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.70x = 5,193.40 × 2,288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.70x = 11,883,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,434.01/3,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.82

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