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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.46, 5,357.59 and 1,463.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.46, 5,357.59 and 1,463.65 is: 2,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.46 : 5,357.59 = 1,463.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.46/5,357.59 = 1,463.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.46x = 5,357.59 × 1,463.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.46x = 7,841,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,619.55/3,570.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.25

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