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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.44, 5,141.64 and 1,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.44, 5,141.64 and 1,454.04 is: 2,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.44 : 5,141.64 = 1,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.44/5,141.64 = 1,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.44x = 5,141.64 × 1,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.44x = 7,476,163.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,163.18/3,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.63

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