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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.84, 5,190.85 and 962.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.84, 5,190.85 and 962.22 is: 1,443.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.84 : 5,190.85 = 962.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.84/5,190.85 = 962.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.84x = 5,190.85 × 962.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.84x = 4,994,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,739.69/3,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.22

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