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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.74, 5,320.20 and 1,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.74, 5,320.20 and 1,467.02 is: 2,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.74 : 5,320.20 = 1,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.74/5,320.20 = 1,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.74x = 5,320.20 × 1,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.74x = 7,804,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,839.80/3,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.57

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