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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.60, 5,533.86 and 1,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.60, 5,533.86 and 1,467.18 is: 2,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.60 : 5,533.86 = 1,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.60/5,533.86 = 1,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.60x = 5,533.86 × 1,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.60x = 8,119,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,168.71/3,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.96

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