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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.42, 3,502.83 and 1,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.42, 3,502.83 and 1,468.26 is: 2,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.42 : 3,502.83 = 1,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.42/3,502.83 = 1,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.42x = 3,502.83 × 1,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.42x = 5,143,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,065.18/2,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.14

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