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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.02, 5,124.81 and 1,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.02, 5,124.81 and 1,468.78 is: 2,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.02 : 5,124.81 = 1,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.02/5,124.81 = 1,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.02x = 5,124.81 × 1,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.02x = 7,527,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,218.43/3,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.51

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