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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.75, 5,205.32 and 1,494.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.75, 5,205.32 and 1,494.35 is: 2,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.75 : 5,205.32 = 1,494.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.75/5,205.32 = 1,494.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.75x = 5,205.32 × 1,494.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.75x = 7,778,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,536.44/3,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.11

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