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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.48, 5,125.52 and 1,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.48, 5,125.52 and 1,467.60 is: 2,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.48 : 5,125.52 = 1,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.48/5,125.52 = 1,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.48x = 5,125.52 × 1,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.48x = 7,522,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,213.15/3,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.74

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