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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.07, 3,375.33 and 1,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.07, 3,375.33 and 1,468.86 is: 2,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.07 : 3,375.33 = 1,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.07/3,375.33 = 1,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.07x = 3,375.33 × 1,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.07x = 4,957,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,887.22/2,249.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.42

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