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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.24, 5,326.34 and 1,469.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.24, 5,326.34 and 1,469.94 is: 2,204.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.24 : 5,326.34 = 1,469.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.24/5,326.34 = 1,469.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.24x = 5,326.34 × 1,469.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.24x = 7,829,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,400.22/3,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.07

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