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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287.11, 3,436.17 and 1,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287.11, 3,436.17 and 1,467 is: 2,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.11 : 3,436.17 = 1,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.11/3,436.17 = 1,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.11x = 3,436.17 × 1,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.11x = 5,040,861.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,861.39/2,287.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.03

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