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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.85, 5,535.73 and 1,468.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.85, 5,535.73 and 1,468.43 is: 2,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.85 : 5,535.73 = 1,468.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.85/5,535.73 = 1,468.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.85x = 5,535.73 × 1,468.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.85x = 8,128,832.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,832.00/3,691.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.83

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