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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.36, 5,321.05 and 1,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.36, 5,321.05 and 1,465.08 is: 2,197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.36 : 5,321.05 = 1,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.36/5,321.05 = 1,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.36x = 5,321.05 × 1,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.36x = 7,795,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,767.54/3,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.62

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