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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.24, 5,121.60 and 1,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.24, 5,121.60 and 1,467.18 is: 2,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.24 : 5,121.60 = 1,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.24/5,121.60 = 1,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.24x = 5,121.60 × 1,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.24x = 7,514,309.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,309.09/3,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.94

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