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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.02, 5,276.76 and 1,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.02, 5,276.76 and 1,466.02 is: 2,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.02 : 5,276.76 = 1,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.02/5,276.76 = 1,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.02x = 5,276.76 × 1,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.02x = 7,735,835.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,835.70/3,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.92

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