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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.04, 5,491.56 and 1,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.04, 5,491.56 and 1,468.22 is: 2,202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.04 : 5,491.56 = 1,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.04/5,491.56 = 1,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.04x = 5,491.56 × 1,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.04x = 8,062,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,818.22/3,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.33

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