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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.58, 5,487.06 and 1,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.58, 5,487.06 and 1,466.48 is: 2,200.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.58 : 5,487.06 = 1,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.58/5,487.06 = 1,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.58x = 5,487.06 × 1,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.58x = 8,046,663.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,663.75/3,657.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.00

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