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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.90, 5,192.64 and 2,075.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.90, 5,192.64 and 2,075.22 is: 3,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.90 : 5,192.64 = 2,075.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.90/5,192.64 = 2,075.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.90x = 5,192.64 × 2,075.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.90x = 10,775,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,870.38/3,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.60

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