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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.44, 3,843.66 and 1,466.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.44, 3,843.66 and 1,466.03 is: 2,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.44 : 3,843.66 = 1,466.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.44/3,843.66 = 1,466.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.44x = 3,843.66 × 1,466.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.44x = 5,634,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,935.98/2,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.05

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