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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.70, 5,322.66 and 1,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.70, 5,322.66 and 1,468.68 is: 2,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.70 : 5,322.66 = 1,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.70/5,322.66 = 1,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.70x = 5,322.66 × 1,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.70x = 7,817,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,297.02/3,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.48

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