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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.73, 3,952.02 and 1,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.73, 3,952.02 and 1,466.17 is: 2,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.73 : 3,952.02 = 1,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.73/3,952.02 = 1,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.73x = 3,952.02 × 1,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.73x = 5,794,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,338.10/2,636.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.55

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