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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.56, 5,112.06 and 1,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.56, 5,112.06 and 1,458.92 is: 2,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.56 : 5,112.06 = 1,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.56/5,112.06 = 1,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.56x = 5,112.06 × 1,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.56x = 7,458,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,086.58/3,406.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.33

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