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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.98, 3,249.21 and 1,469.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.98, 3,249.21 and 1,469.22 is: 2,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.98 : 3,249.21 = 1,469.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.98/3,249.21 = 1,469.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.98x = 3,249.21 × 1,469.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.98x = 4,773,804.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,804.32/2,353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.97

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