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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.39, 5,709.39 and 1,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.39, 5,709.39 and 1,466.30 is: 2,199.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.39 : 5,709.39 = 1,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.39/5,709.39 = 1,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.39x = 5,709.39 × 1,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.39x = 8,371,687.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,687.33/3,806.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.38

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