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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.19, 5,112.84 and 1,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.19, 5,112.84 and 1,460.94 is: 2,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.19 : 5,112.84 = 1,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.19/5,112.84 = 1,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.19x = 5,112.84 × 1,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.19x = 7,469,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,552.47/3,409.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.01

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