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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.97, 5,488.02 and 1,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.97, 5,488.02 and 1,467.72 is: 2,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.97 : 5,488.02 = 1,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.97/5,488.02 = 1,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.97x = 5,488.02 × 1,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.97x = 8,054,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,876.71/3,658.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.40

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