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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.52, 5,121.06 and 1,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.52, 5,121.06 and 1,466.28 is: 2,199.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.52 : 5,121.06 = 1,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.52/5,121.06 = 1,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.52x = 5,121.06 × 1,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.52x = 7,508,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,907.86/3,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.76

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