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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.41, 5,363.14 and 1,468.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.41, 5,363.14 and 1,468.19 is: 2,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.41 : 5,363.14 = 1,468.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.41/5,363.14 = 1,468.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.41x = 5,363.14 × 1,468.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.41x = 7,874,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,108.52/3,575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.30

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