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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.11, 3,738.55 and 1,467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.11, 3,738.55 and 1,467.11 is: 2,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.11 : 3,738.55 = 1,467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.11/3,738.55 = 1,467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.11x = 3,738.55 × 1,467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.11x = 5,484,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,847.23/2,709.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.60

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