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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.37, 4,968.25 and 1,462.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.37, 4,968.25 and 1,462.67 is: 2,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.37 : 4,968.25 = 1,462.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.37/4,968.25 = 1,462.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.37x = 4,968.25 × 1,462.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.37x = 7,266,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,909.40/3,311.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.53

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