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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.76, 5,488.12 and 1,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.76, 5,488.12 and 1,467.46 is: 2,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.76 : 5,488.12 = 1,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.76/5,488.12 = 1,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.76x = 5,488.12 × 1,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.76x = 8,053,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,596.58/3,658.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.18

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