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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.14, 4,965.44 and 1,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.14, 4,965.44 and 1,461.52 is: 2,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.14 : 4,965.44 = 1,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.14/4,965.44 = 1,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.14x = 4,965.44 × 1,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.14x = 7,257,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,089.87/3,309.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.04

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