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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.80, 5,192.60 and 1,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.80, 5,192.60 and 1,410.24 is: 2,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.80 : 5,192.60 = 1,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.80/5,192.60 = 1,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.80x = 5,192.60 × 1,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.80x = 7,322,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,812.22/3,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.93

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