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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.48, 5,102.67 and 1,454.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.48, 5,102.67 and 1,454.13 is: 2,181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.48 : 5,102.67 = 1,454.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.48/5,102.67 = 1,454.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.48x = 5,102.67 × 1,454.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.48x = 7,419,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,945.53/3,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.39

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