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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.13, 5,123.26 and 1,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.13, 5,123.26 and 1,467.88 is: 2,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.13 : 5,123.26 = 1,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.13/5,123.26 = 1,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.13x = 5,123.26 × 1,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.13x = 7,520,330.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,330.89/3,416.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.42

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