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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.41, 5,322.51 and 1,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.41, 5,322.51 and 1,467.86 is: 2,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.41 : 5,322.51 = 1,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.41/5,322.51 = 1,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.41x = 5,322.51 × 1,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.41x = 7,812,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,672.92/3,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.74

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