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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.46, 3,739.03 and 1,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.46, 3,739.03 and 1,467.46 is: 2,025.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.46 : 3,739.03 = 1,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.46/3,739.03 = 1,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.46x = 3,739.03 × 1,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.46x = 5,486,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,876.96/2,709.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.08

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