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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.36, 5,104.08 and 1,454.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.36, 5,104.08 and 1,454.58 is: 2,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.36 : 5,104.08 = 1,454.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.36/5,104.08 = 1,454.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.36x = 5,104.08 × 1,454.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.36x = 7,424,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,292.69/3,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.10

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