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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.66, 5,316.12 and 1,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.66, 5,316.12 and 1,468.02 is: 2,200.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.66 : 5,316.12 = 1,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.66/5,316.12 = 1,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.66x = 5,316.12 × 1,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.66x = 7,804,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,170.48/3,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.43

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