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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.33, 5,125.44 and 1,468.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.33, 5,125.44 and 1,468.01 is: 2,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.33 : 5,125.44 = 1,468.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.33/5,125.44 = 1,468.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.33x = 5,125.44 × 1,468.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.33x = 7,524,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,171.55/3,416.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.42

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