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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.07, 5,486.99 and 1,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.07, 5,486.99 and 1,468.58 is: 2,201.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.07 : 5,486.99 = 1,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.07/5,486.99 = 1,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.07x = 5,486.99 × 1,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.07x = 8,058,049.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,049.00/3,661.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.01

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