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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.31, 5,362.92 and 1,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.31, 5,362.92 and 1,466.46 is: 2,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.31 : 5,362.92 = 1,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.31/5,362.92 = 1,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.31x = 5,362.92 × 1,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.31x = 7,864,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,507.66/3,575.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.67

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