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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.12, 5,118.75 and 1,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.12, 5,118.75 and 1,464.87 is: 2,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.12 : 5,118.75 = 1,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.12/5,118.75 = 1,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.12x = 5,118.75 × 1,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.12x = 7,498,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,283.21/3,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.90

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