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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.04, 5,496.84 and 1,442.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.04, 5,496.84 and 1,442.21 is: 2,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.04 : 5,496.84 = 1,442.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.04/5,496.84 = 1,442.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.04x = 5,496.84 × 1,442.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.04x = 7,927,570.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,570.13/3,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.44

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