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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.66, 5,309.36 and 1,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.66, 5,309.36 and 1,460.28 is: 2,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.66 : 5,309.36 = 1,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.66/5,309.36 = 1,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.66x = 5,309.36 × 1,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.66x = 7,753,144.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,144.92/3,542.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.51

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