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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.88, 5,123.25 and 1,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.88, 5,123.25 and 1,466.64 is: 2,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.88 : 5,123.25 = 1,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.88/5,123.25 = 1,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.88x = 5,123.25 × 1,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.88x = 7,513,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,963.38/3,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.00

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