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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.61, 5,320.62 and 1,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.61, 5,320.62 and 1,466.92 is: 2,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.61 : 5,320.62 = 1,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.61/5,320.62 = 1,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.61x = 5,320.62 × 1,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.61x = 7,804,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,923.89/3,546.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.67

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