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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.17, 5,487.49 and 1,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.17, 5,487.49 and 1,466.62 is: 2,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.17 : 5,487.49 = 1,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.17/5,487.49 = 1,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.17x = 5,487.49 × 1,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.17x = 8,048,055.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,055.84/3,658.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.02

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