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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.22, 5,485.76 and 1,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.22, 5,485.76 and 1,466.44 is: 2,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.22 : 5,485.76 = 1,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.22/5,485.76 = 1,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.22x = 5,485.76 × 1,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.22x = 8,044,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,537.89/3,657.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.63

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