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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.28, 5,361.45 and 1,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.28, 5,361.45 and 1,467.06 is: 2,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.28 : 5,361.45 = 1,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.28/5,361.45 = 1,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.28x = 5,361.45 × 1,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.28x = 7,865,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,568.84/3,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.60

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