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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.12, 5,490.52 and 1,468.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.12, 5,490.52 and 1,468.55 is: 2,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.12 : 5,490.52 = 1,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.12/5,490.52 = 1,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.12x = 5,490.52 × 1,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.12x = 8,063,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,113.20/3,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.96

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