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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.94, 5,319.03 and 1,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.94, 5,319.03 and 1,467.28 is: 2,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.94 : 5,319.03 = 1,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.94/5,319.03 = 1,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.94x = 5,319.03 × 1,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.94x = 7,804,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,506.34/3,546.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.35

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