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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.29, 5,114.14 and 1,464.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.29, 5,114.14 and 1,464.86 is: 2,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.29 : 5,114.14 = 1,464.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.29/5,114.14 = 1,464.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.29x = 5,114.14 × 1,464.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.29x = 7,491,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,508.24/3,411.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.09

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