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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.39, 5,198.99 and 1,463.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.39, 5,198.99 and 1,463.69 is: 2,194.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.39 : 5,198.99 = 1,463.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.39/5,198.99 = 1,463.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.39x = 5,198.99 × 1,463.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.39x = 7,609,676.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,676.36/3,467.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.64

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