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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.22, 5,322.06 and 1,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.22, 5,322.06 and 1,469.40 is: 2,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.22 : 5,322.06 = 1,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.22/5,322.06 = 1,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.22x = 5,322.06 × 1,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.22x = 7,820,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,234.96/3,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.37

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