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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.06, 5,197.23 and 1,494.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.06, 5,197.23 and 1,494.09 is: 2,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.06 : 5,197.23 = 1,494.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.06/5,197.23 = 1,494.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.06x = 5,197.23 × 1,494.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.06x = 7,765,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,129.37/3,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.69

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