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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.51, 5,321.16 and 1,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.51, 5,321.16 and 1,468.20 is: 2,201.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.51 : 5,321.16 = 1,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.51/5,321.16 = 1,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.51x = 5,321.16 × 1,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.51x = 7,812,527.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,527.11/3,549.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.02

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