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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.86, 5,321.52 and 1,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.86, 5,321.52 and 1,467.24 is: 2,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.86 : 5,321.52 = 1,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.86/5,321.52 = 1,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.86x = 5,321.52 × 1,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.86x = 7,807,947.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,947.00/3,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.75

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