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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.78, 5,463.39 and 1,449.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.78, 5,463.39 and 1,449.19 is: 2,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.78 : 5,463.39 = 1,449.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.78/5,463.39 = 1,449.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.78x = 5,463.39 × 1,449.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.78x = 7,917,490.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,490.15/3,640.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.67

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