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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.36, 5,126.36 and 1,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.36, 5,126.36 and 1,468.44 is: 2,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.36 : 5,126.36 = 1,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.36/5,126.36 = 1,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.36x = 5,126.36 × 1,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.36x = 7,527,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,744.74/3,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.44

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