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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.28, 5,122.84 and 1,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.28, 5,122.84 and 1,466.16 is: 2,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.28 : 5,122.84 = 1,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.28/5,122.84 = 1,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.28x = 5,122.84 × 1,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.28x = 7,510,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,903.09/3,415.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.21

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