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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.24, 5,110.86 and 1,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.24, 5,110.86 and 1,458.18 is: 2,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.24 : 5,110.86 = 1,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.24/5,110.86 = 1,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.24x = 5,110.86 × 1,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.24x = 7,452,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,553.83/3,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.27

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