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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.48, 5,314.04 and 1,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.48, 5,314.04 and 1,464.48 is: 2,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.48 : 5,314.04 = 1,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.48/5,314.04 = 1,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.48x = 5,314.04 × 1,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.48x = 7,782,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,305.30/3,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.99

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