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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.04, 4,665.78 and 1,467.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.04, 4,665.78 and 1,467.66 is: 2,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.04 : 4,665.78 = 1,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.04/4,665.78 = 1,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.04x = 4,665.78 × 1,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.04x = 6,847,778.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,778.67/3,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.41

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