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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.15, 5,461.43 and 1,450.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.15, 5,461.43 and 1,450.00 is: 2,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.15 : 5,461.43 = 1,450.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.15/5,461.43 = 1,450.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.15x = 5,461.43 × 1,450.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.15x = 7,919,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,073.08/3,641.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.88

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