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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.98, 5,127.77 and 1,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.98, 5,127.77 and 1,469.10 is: 2,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.98 : 5,127.77 = 1,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.98/5,127.77 = 1,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.98x = 5,127.77 × 1,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.98x = 7,533,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,206.91/3,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.99

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