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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.29, 5,165.60 and 1,468.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.29, 5,165.60 and 1,468.89 is: 2,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.29 : 5,165.60 = 1,468.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.29/5,165.60 = 1,468.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.29x = 5,165.60 × 1,468.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.29x = 7,587,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,672.36/3,443.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.61

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