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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.32, 5,112.48 and 1,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.32, 5,112.48 and 1,460.36 is: 2,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.32 : 5,112.48 = 1,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.32/5,112.48 = 1,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.32x = 5,112.48 × 1,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.32x = 7,466,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,061.29/3,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.54

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