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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.55, 5,324.09 and 1,469.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.55, 5,324.09 and 1,469.01 is: 2,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.55 : 5,324.09 = 1,469.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.55/5,324.09 = 1,469.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.55x = 5,324.09 × 1,469.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.55x = 7,821,141.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,141.45/3,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.42

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