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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.30, 5,492.16 and 1,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.30, 5,492.16 and 1,468.98 is: 2,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.30 : 5,492.16 = 1,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.30/5,492.16 = 1,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.30x = 5,492.16 × 1,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.30x = 8,067,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,873.20/3,660.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.16

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