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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.44, 5,461.38 and 1,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.44, 5,461.38 and 1,450.20 is: 2,175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.44 : 5,461.38 = 1,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.44/5,461.38 = 1,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.44x = 5,461.38 × 1,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.44x = 7,920,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,093.28/3,640.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.59

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