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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.15, 5,122.44 and 1,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.15, 5,122.44 and 1,467.72 is: 2,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.15 : 5,122.44 = 1,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.15/5,122.44 = 1,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.15x = 5,122.44 × 1,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.15x = 7,518,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,307.64/3,414.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.10

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