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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.20, 5,710.79 and 1,466.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.20, 5,710.79 and 1,466.91 is: 2,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.20 : 5,710.79 = 1,466.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.20/5,710.79 = 1,466.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.20x = 5,710.79 × 1,466.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.20x = 8,377,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,214.96/3,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.78

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