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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.05, 3,656.68 and 1,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.05, 3,656.68 and 1,466.62 is: 2,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.05 : 3,656.68 = 1,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.05/3,656.68 = 1,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.05x = 3,656.68 × 1,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.05x = 5,362,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,960.02/2,441.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.99

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