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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.30, 5,488.83 and 1,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.30, 5,488.83 and 1,467.44 is: 2,201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.30 : 5,488.83 = 1,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.30/5,488.83 = 1,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.30x = 5,488.83 × 1,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.30x = 8,054,528.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,528.70/3,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.11

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