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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.27, 5,164.29 and 1,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.27, 5,164.29 and 1,466.90 is: 2,200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.27 : 5,164.29 = 1,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.27/5,164.29 = 1,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.27x = 5,164.29 × 1,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.27x = 7,575,507.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,507.90/3,442.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.73

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