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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.54, 5,165.98 and 1,469.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.54, 5,165.98 and 1,469.14 is: 2,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.54 : 5,165.98 = 1,469.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.54/5,165.98 = 1,469.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.54x = 5,165.98 × 1,469.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.54x = 7,589,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,531.27/3,443.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.99

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