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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.40, 5,189.01 and 1,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.40, 5,189.01 and 1,512.06 is: 2,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.40 : 5,189.01 = 1,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.40/5,189.01 = 1,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.40x = 5,189.01 × 1,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.40x = 7,846,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,094.46/3,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.74

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