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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.86, 5,167.51 and 1,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.86, 5,167.51 and 1,469.36 is: 2,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.86 : 5,167.51 = 1,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.86/5,167.51 = 1,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.86x = 5,167.51 × 1,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.86x = 7,592,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,941.74/3,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.13

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