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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.09, 5,315.88 and 1,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.09, 5,315.88 and 1,464.35 is: 2,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.09 : 5,315.88 = 1,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.09/5,315.88 = 1,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.09x = 5,315.88 × 1,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.09x = 7,784,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,308.88/3,545.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.80

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