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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.91, 5,315.00 and 1,467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.91, 5,315.00 and 1,467.27 is: 2,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.91 : 5,315.00 = 1,467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.91/5,315.00 = 1,467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.91x = 5,315.00 × 1,467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.91x = 7,798,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,532.71/3,545.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.30

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