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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.80, 5,189.92 and 1,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.80, 5,189.92 and 1,512 is: 2,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.80 : 5,189.92 = 1,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.80/5,189.92 = 1,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.80x = 5,189.92 × 1,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.80x = 7,847,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,159.04/3,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.44

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