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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.02, 4,662.72 and 1,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.02, 4,662.72 and 1,465.36 is: 2,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.02 : 4,662.72 = 1,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.02/4,662.72 = 1,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.02x = 4,662.72 × 1,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.02x = 6,832,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,563.38/3,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.25

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