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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.76, 5,486.62 and 1,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.76, 5,486.62 and 1,466.46 is: 2,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.76 : 5,486.62 = 1,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.76/5,486.62 = 1,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.76x = 5,486.62 × 1,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.76x = 8,045,907.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,907.85/3,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.68

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