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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.48, 5,456.04 and 1,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.48, 5,456.04 and 1,446.52 is: 2,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.48 : 5,456.04 = 1,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.48/5,456.04 = 1,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.48x = 5,456.04 × 1,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.48x = 7,892,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,270.98/3,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.71

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