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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.14, 5,315.40 and 1,464.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.14, 5,315.40 and 1,464.27 is: 2,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.14 : 5,315.40 = 1,464.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.14/5,315.40 = 1,464.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.14x = 5,315.40 × 1,464.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.14x = 7,783,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,180.76/3,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.69

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