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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.76, 5,322.67 and 1,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.76, 5,322.67 and 1,467.38 is: 2,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.76 : 5,322.67 = 1,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.76/5,322.67 = 1,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.76x = 5,322.67 × 1,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.76x = 7,810,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,379.50/3,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.50

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