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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.53, 5,320.09 and 1,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.53, 5,320.09 and 1,467.03 is: 2,201.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.53 : 5,320.09 = 1,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.53/5,320.09 = 1,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.53x = 5,320.09 × 1,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.53x = 7,804,705.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,705.03/3,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.28

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