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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.16, 5,112.36 and 1,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.16, 5,112.36 and 1,459.92 is: 2,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.16 : 5,112.36 = 1,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.16/5,112.36 = 1,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.16x = 5,112.36 × 1,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.16x = 7,463,636.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,636.61/3,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.57

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