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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.68, 5,488.24 and 1,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.68, 5,488.24 and 1,467.12 is: 2,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.68 : 5,488.24 = 1,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.68/5,488.24 = 1,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.68x = 5,488.24 × 1,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.68x = 8,051,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,906.67/3,658.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.77

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