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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.12, 5,320.59 and 1,467.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.12, 5,320.59 and 1,467.83 is: 2,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.12 : 5,320.59 = 1,467.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.12/5,320.59 = 1,467.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.12x = 5,320.59 × 1,467.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.12x = 7,809,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,695.02/3,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.46

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