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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.24, 5,491.56 and 1,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.24, 5,491.56 and 1,468.38 is: 2,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.24 : 5,491.56 = 1,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.24/5,491.56 = 1,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.24x = 5,491.56 × 1,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.24x = 8,063,696.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,696.87/3,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.05

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