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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.50, 5,317.86 and 1,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.50, 5,317.86 and 1,465.44 is: 2,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.50 : 5,317.86 = 1,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.50/5,317.86 = 1,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.50x = 5,317.86 × 1,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.50x = 7,793,004.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,004.76/3,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.62

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