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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.27, 5,163.90 and 1,466.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.27, 5,163.90 and 1,466.79 is: 2,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.27 : 5,163.90 = 1,466.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.27/5,163.90 = 1,466.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.27x = 5,163.90 × 1,466.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.27x = 7,574,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,369.31/3,441.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.04

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