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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.36, 5,117.94 and 1,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.36, 5,117.94 and 1,466.04 is: 2,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.36 : 5,117.94 = 1,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.36/5,117.94 = 1,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.36x = 5,117.94 × 1,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.36x = 7,503,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,104.76/3,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.51

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