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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.38, 5,123.70 and 1,466.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.38, 5,123.70 and 1,466.57 is: 2,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.38 : 5,123.70 = 1,466.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.38/5,123.70 = 1,466.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.38x = 5,123.70 × 1,466.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.38x = 7,514,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,277.52/3,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.78

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