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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.62, 5,096.67 and 1,450.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.62, 5,096.67 and 1,450.54 is: 2,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.62 : 5,096.67 = 1,450.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.62/5,096.67 = 1,450.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.62x = 5,096.67 × 1,450.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.62x = 7,392,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,923.70/3,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.99

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