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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.36, 5,161.04 and 1,466.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.36, 5,161.04 and 1,466.97 is: 2,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.36 : 5,161.04 = 1,466.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.36/5,161.04 = 1,466.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.36x = 5,161.04 × 1,466.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.36x = 7,571,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,083.51/3,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.03

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