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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.60, 5,126.04 and 1,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.60, 5,126.04 and 1,469.52 is: 2,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.60 : 5,126.04 = 1,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.60/5,126.04 = 1,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.60x = 5,126.04 × 1,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.60x = 7,532,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,818.30/3,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.13

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