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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.14, 5,188.08 and 1,512.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.14, 5,188.08 and 1,512.82 is: 2,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.14 : 5,188.08 = 1,512.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.14/5,188.08 = 1,512.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.14x = 5,188.08 × 1,512.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.14x = 7,848,631.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,631.19/3,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.64

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