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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.38, 5,492.11 and 1,468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.38, 5,492.11 and 1,468.61 is: 2,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.38 : 5,492.11 = 1,468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.38/5,492.11 = 1,468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.38x = 5,492.11 × 1,468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.38x = 8,065,767.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,767.67/3,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.53

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