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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.82, 5,123.01 and 1,466.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.82, 5,123.01 and 1,466.49 is: 2,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.82 : 5,123.01 = 1,466.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.82/5,123.01 = 1,466.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.82x = 5,123.01 × 1,466.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.82x = 7,512,842.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,842.93/3,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.71

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