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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.24, 5,114.10 and 1,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.24, 5,114.10 and 1,462.18 is: 2,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.24 : 5,114.10 = 1,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.24/5,114.10 = 1,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.24x = 5,114.10 × 1,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.24x = 7,477,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,734.74/3,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.44

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