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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.32, 5,110.98 and 1,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.32, 5,110.98 and 1,459.36 is: 2,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.32 : 5,110.98 = 1,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.32/5,110.98 = 1,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.32x = 5,110.98 × 1,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.32x = 7,458,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,759.77/3,407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.04

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