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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.24, 5,113.86 and 1,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.24, 5,113.86 and 1,460.18 is: 2,190.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.24 : 5,113.86 = 1,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.24/5,113.86 = 1,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.24x = 5,113.86 × 1,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.24x = 7,467,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,156.09/3,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.27

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