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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.42, 5,230.43 and 1,512.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.42, 5,230.43 and 1,512.38 is: 2,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.42 : 5,230.43 = 1,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.42/5,230.43 = 1,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.42x = 5,230.43 × 1,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.42x = 7,910,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,364.01/3,486.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.91

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