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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.60, 5,124.42 and 1,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.60, 5,124.42 and 1,468.26 is: 2,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.60 : 5,124.42 = 1,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.60/5,124.42 = 1,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.60x = 5,124.42 × 1,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.60x = 7,523,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,980.91/3,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.47

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