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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.84, 5,320.48 and 1,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.84, 5,320.48 and 1,467.44 is: 2,201.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.84 : 5,320.48 = 1,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.84/5,320.48 = 1,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.84x = 5,320.48 × 1,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.84x = 7,807,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,485.17/3,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.87

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