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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.60, 5,319.90 and 1,464.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.60, 5,319.90 and 1,464.31 is: 2,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.60 : 5,319.90 = 1,464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.60/5,319.90 = 1,464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.60x = 5,319.90 × 1,464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.60x = 7,789,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,982.77/3,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.47

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