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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.80, 5,456.40 and 1,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.80, 5,456.40 and 1,446.10 is: 2,170.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.80 : 5,456.40 = 1,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.80/5,456.40 = 1,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.80x = 5,456.40 × 1,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.80x = 7,890,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,500.04/3,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.22

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