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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.92, 4,652.13 and 1,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.92, 4,652.13 and 1,458.54 is: 2,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.92 : 4,652.13 = 1,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.92/4,652.13 = 1,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.92x = 4,652.13 × 1,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.92x = 6,785,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,317.69/3,102.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.76

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