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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.43, 5,114.54 and 1,460.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.43, 5,114.54 and 1,460.53 is: 2,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.43 : 5,114.54 = 1,460.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.43/5,114.54 = 1,460.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.43x = 5,114.54 × 1,460.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.43x = 7,469,949.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,949.15/3,412.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.04

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