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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.29, 5,315.67 and 1,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.29, 5,315.67 and 1,463.76 is: 2,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.29 : 5,315.67 = 1,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.29/5,315.67 = 1,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.29x = 5,315.67 × 1,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.29x = 7,780,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,865.12/3,544.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.32

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