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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.08, 5,109.52 and 1,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.08, 5,109.52 and 1,457.16 is: 2,183.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.08 : 5,109.52 = 1,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.08/5,109.52 = 1,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.08x = 5,109.52 × 1,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.08x = 7,445,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,388.16/3,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.99

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