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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.39, 4,667.40 and 1,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.39, 4,667.40 and 1,467.50 is: 2,201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.39 : 4,667.40 = 1,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.39/4,667.40 = 1,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.39x = 4,667.40 × 1,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.39x = 6,849,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,386.16/3,111.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.39

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