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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.92, 5,320.86 and 1,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.92, 5,320.86 and 1,467.46 is: 2,202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.92 : 5,320.86 = 1,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.92/5,320.86 = 1,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.92x = 5,320.86 × 1,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.92x = 7,808,149.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,149.22/3,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.01

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