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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.27, 5,120.51 and 1,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.27, 5,120.51 and 1,466.84 is: 2,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.27 : 5,120.51 = 1,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.27/5,120.51 = 1,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.27x = 5,120.51 × 1,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.27x = 7,510,974.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,974.36/3,413.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.52

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