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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.36, 5,117.58 and 1,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.36, 5,117.58 and 1,464.12 is: 2,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.36 : 5,117.58 = 1,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.36/5,117.58 = 1,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.36x = 5,117.58 × 1,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.36x = 7,492,751.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,751.23/3,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.41

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