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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.36, 5,324.72 and 1,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.36, 5,324.72 and 1,468.32 is: 2,202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.36 : 5,324.72 = 1,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.36/5,324.72 = 1,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.36x = 5,324.72 × 1,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.36x = 7,818,392.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,392.87/3,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.14

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