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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.85, 3,260.05 and 1,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.85, 3,260.05 and 1,466.06 is: 2,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.85 : 3,260.05 = 1,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.85/3,260.05 = 1,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.85x = 3,260.05 × 1,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.85x = 4,779,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,408.94/2,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.59

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