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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.23, 5,166.21 and 1,469.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.23, 5,166.21 and 1,469.05 is: 2,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.23 : 5,166.21 = 1,469.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.23/5,166.21 = 1,469.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.23x = 5,166.21 × 1,469.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.23x = 7,589,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,394.97/3,444.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.51

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