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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.45, 5,320.32 and 1,466.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.45, 5,320.32 and 1,466.05 is: 2,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.45 : 5,320.32 = 1,466.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.45/5,320.32 = 1,466.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.45x = 5,320.32 × 1,466.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.45x = 7,799,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,855.14/3,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.34

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