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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.24, 5,152.68 and 1,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.24, 5,152.68 and 1,460.30 is: 2,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.24 : 5,152.68 = 1,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.24/5,152.68 = 1,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.24x = 5,152.68 × 1,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.24x = 7,524,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,458.60/3,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.01

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