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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.40, 5,200.80 and 1,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.40, 5,200.80 and 1,518.72 is: 2,278.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.40 : 5,200.80 = 1,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.40/5,200.80 = 1,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.40x = 5,200.80 × 1,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.40x = 7,898,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,558.98/3,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.61

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