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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.74, 5,113.05 and 1,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.74, 5,113.05 and 1,460.86 is: 2,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.74 : 5,113.05 = 1,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.74/5,113.05 = 1,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.74x = 5,113.05 × 1,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.74x = 7,469,450.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,450.22/3,407.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.91

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