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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.90, 5,110.11 and 1,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.90, 5,110.11 and 1,459.62 is: 2,189.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.90 : 5,110.11 = 1,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.90/5,110.11 = 1,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.90x = 5,110.11 × 1,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.90x = 7,458,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,818.76/3,405.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.97

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