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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.24, 5,324.84 and 1,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.24, 5,324.84 and 1,468.94 is: 2,202.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.24 : 5,324.84 = 1,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.24/5,324.84 = 1,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.24x = 5,324.84 × 1,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.24x = 7,821,842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,842.01/3,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.56

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