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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.04, 5,488.14 and 1,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.04, 5,488.14 and 1,466.38 is: 2,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.04 : 5,488.14 = 1,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.04/5,488.14 = 1,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.04x = 5,488.14 × 1,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.04x = 8,047,698.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,698.73/3,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.60

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