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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.08, 5,104.80 and 1,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.08, 5,104.80 and 1,457.76 is: 2,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.08 : 5,104.80 = 1,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.08/5,104.80 = 1,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.08x = 5,104.80 × 1,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.08x = 7,441,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,573.25/3,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.79

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