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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.10, 5,117.19 and 1,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.10, 5,117.19 and 1,463.32 is: 2,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.10 : 5,117.19 = 1,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.10/5,117.19 = 1,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.10x = 5,117.19 × 1,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.10x = 7,488,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,086.47/3,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.21

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