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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.76, 5,158.80 and 1,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.76, 5,158.80 and 1,464.35 is: 2,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.76 : 5,158.80 = 1,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.76/5,158.80 = 1,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.76x = 5,158.80 × 1,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.76x = 7,554,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,285.12/3,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.81

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