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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.04, 5,321.26 and 1,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.04, 5,321.26 and 1,468.48 is: 2,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.04 : 5,321.26 = 1,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.04/5,321.26 = 1,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.04x = 5,321.26 × 1,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.04x = 7,814,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,163.88/3,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.77

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