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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.24, 5,112.60 and 1,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.24, 5,112.60 and 1,461.18 is: 2,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.24 : 5,112.60 = 1,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.24/5,112.60 = 1,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.24x = 5,112.60 × 1,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.24x = 7,470,428.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,428.87/3,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.95

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