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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.04, 5,152.08 and 1,461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.04, 5,152.08 and 1,461.46 is: 2,191.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.04 : 5,152.08 = 1,461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.04/5,152.08 = 1,461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.04x = 5,152.08 × 1,461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.04x = 7,529,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,558.84/3,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.99

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