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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.44, 5,277.46 and 1,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.44, 5,277.46 and 1,467.32 is: 2,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.44 : 5,277.46 = 1,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.44/5,277.46 = 1,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.44x = 5,277.46 × 1,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.44x = 7,743,722.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,722.61/3,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.65

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