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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.00, 5,318.90 and 1,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.00, 5,318.90 and 1,466.70 is: 2,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.00 : 5,318.90 = 1,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.00/5,318.90 = 1,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.00x = 5,318.90 × 1,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.00x = 7,801,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,223.30/3,548.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.77

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