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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.16, 3,587.72 and 1,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.16, 3,587.72 and 1,466.72 is: 2,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.16 : 3,587.72 = 1,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.16/3,587.72 = 1,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.16x = 3,587.72 × 1,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.16x = 5,262,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,180.68/2,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.68

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