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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.49, 5,162.30 and 1,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.49, 5,162.30 and 1,466.66 is: 2,200.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.49 : 5,162.30 = 1,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.49/5,162.30 = 1,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.49x = 5,162.30 × 1,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.49x = 7,571,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,305.77/3,440.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.65

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