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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.74, 5,110.11 and 1,457.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.74, 5,110.11 and 1,457.69 is: 2,186.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.74 : 5,110.11 = 1,457.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.74/5,110.11 = 1,457.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.74x = 5,110.11 × 1,457.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.74x = 7,448,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,930.70/3,406.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.53

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