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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.06, 5,108.32 and 1,456.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.06, 5,108.32 and 1,456.41 is: 2,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.06 : 5,108.32 = 1,456.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.06/5,108.32 = 1,456.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.06x = 5,108.32 × 1,456.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.06x = 7,439,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,821.12/3,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.57

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