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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.73, 5,125.20 and 1,467.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.73, 5,125.20 and 1,467.66 is: 2,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.73 : 5,125.20 = 1,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.73/5,125.20 = 1,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.73x = 5,125.20 × 1,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.73x = 7,522,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,064.75/3,416.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.54

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