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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.36, 5,110.08 and 1,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.36, 5,110.08 and 1,458.60 is: 2,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.36 : 5,110.08 = 1,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.36/5,110.08 = 1,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.36x = 5,110.08 × 1,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.36x = 7,453,562.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,562.69/3,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.13

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