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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.56, 5,484.48 and 1,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.56, 5,484.48 and 1,466.88 is: 2,198.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.56 : 5,484.48 = 1,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.56/5,484.48 = 1,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.56x = 5,484.48 × 1,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.56x = 8,045,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,074.02/3,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.97

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