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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.36, 5,124.96 and 1,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.36, 5,124.96 and 1,467.44 is: 2,201.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.36 : 5,124.96 = 1,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.36/5,124.96 = 1,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.36x = 5,124.96 × 1,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.36x = 7,520,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,571.30/3,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.34

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