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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.82, 5,124.51 and 1,467.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.82, 5,124.51 and 1,467.49 is: 2,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.82 : 5,124.51 = 1,467.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.82/5,124.51 = 1,467.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.82x = 5,124.51 × 1,467.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.82x = 7,520,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,167.18/3,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.21

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