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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.33, 5,324.61 and 1,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.33, 5,324.61 and 1,468.36 is: 2,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.33 : 5,324.61 = 1,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.33/5,324.61 = 1,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.33x = 5,324.61 × 1,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.33x = 7,818,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,417.72/3,548.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.41

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