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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.32, 5,117.56 and 1,464.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.32, 5,117.56 and 1,464.06 is: 2,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.32 : 5,117.56 = 1,464.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.32/5,117.56 = 1,464.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.32x = 5,117.56 × 1,464.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.32x = 7,492,414.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,414.89/3,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.70

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