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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.16, 5,319.90 and 1,467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.16, 5,319.90 and 1,467.34 is: 2,201.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.16 : 5,319.90 = 1,467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.16/5,319.90 = 1,467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.16x = 5,319.90 × 1,467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.16x = 7,806,102.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,102.07/3,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.28

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