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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.74, 5,118.19 and 1,464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.74, 5,118.19 and 1,464.49 is: 2,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.74 : 5,118.19 = 1,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.74/5,118.19 = 1,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.74x = 5,118.19 × 1,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.74x = 7,495,538.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,538.07/3,412.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.34

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