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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.85, 3,515.55 and 1,466.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.85, 3,515.55 and 1,466.65 is: 2,197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.85 : 3,515.55 = 1,466.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.85/3,515.55 = 1,466.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.85x = 3,515.55 × 1,466.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.85x = 5,156,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,081.41/2,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.02

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