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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.44, 5,108.40 and 1,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.44, 5,108.40 and 1,456.12 is: 2,184.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.44 : 5,108.40 = 1,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.44/5,108.40 = 1,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.44x = 5,108.40 × 1,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.44x = 7,438,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,443.41/3,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.92

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