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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.04, 5,277.02 and 1,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.04, 5,277.02 and 1,466.04 is: 2,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.04 : 5,277.02 = 1,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.04/5,277.02 = 1,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.04x = 5,277.02 × 1,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.04x = 7,736,322.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,322.40/3,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.04

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