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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.04, 5,120.82 and 1,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.04, 5,120.82 and 1,467 is: 2,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.04 : 5,120.82 = 1,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.04/5,120.82 = 1,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.04x = 5,120.82 × 1,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.04x = 7,512,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,242.94/3,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.11

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