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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.16, 5,112.38 and 1,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.16, 5,112.38 and 1,460 is: 2,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.16 : 5,112.38 = 1,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.16/5,112.38 = 1,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.16x = 5,112.38 × 1,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.16x = 7,464,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,074.80/3,409.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.42

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