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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.24, 5,107.86 and 1,456.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.24, 5,107.86 and 1,456.18 is: 2,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.24 : 5,107.86 = 1,456.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.24/5,107.86 = 1,456.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.24x = 5,107.86 × 1,456.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.24x = 7,437,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,950.81/3,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.27

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