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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.48, 5,440.54 and 1,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.48, 5,440.54 and 1,546.56 is: 2,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.48 : 5,440.54 = 1,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.48/5,440.54 = 1,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.48x = 5,440.54 × 1,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.48x = 8,414,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,121.54/3,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.19

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