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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.70, 5,197.05 and 1,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.70, 5,197.05 and 1,520.70 is: 2,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.70 : 5,197.05 = 1,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.70/5,197.05 = 1,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.70x = 5,197.05 × 1,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.70x = 7,903,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,153.94/3,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.05

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