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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.76, 5,324.17 and 1,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.76, 5,324.17 and 1,468.38 is: 2,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.76 : 5,324.17 = 1,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.76/5,324.17 = 1,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.76x = 5,324.17 × 1,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.76x = 7,817,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,904.74/3,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.00

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