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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.18, 5,709.48 and 1,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.18, 5,709.48 and 1,466.04 is: 2,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.18 : 5,709.48 = 1,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.18/5,709.48 = 1,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.18x = 5,709.48 × 1,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.18x = 8,370,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,326.06/3,807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.56

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