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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.40, 5,195.10 and 2,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.40, 5,195.10 and 2,631.80 is: 3,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.40 : 5,195.10 = 2,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.40/5,195.10 = 2,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.40x = 5,195.10 × 2,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.40x = 13,672,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,464.18/3,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.70

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