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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.50, 5,708.50 and 1,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.50, 5,708.50 and 1,466.62 is: 2,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.50 : 5,708.50 = 1,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.50/5,708.50 = 1,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.50x = 5,708.50 × 1,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.50x = 8,372,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,200.27/3,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.03

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