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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.16, 5,118.39 and 1,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.16, 5,118.39 and 1,464 is: 2,195.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.16 : 5,118.39 = 1,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.16/5,118.39 = 1,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.16x = 5,118.39 × 1,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.16x = 7,493,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,322.96/3,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.42

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