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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.28, 5,460.72 and 1,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.28, 5,460.72 and 1,450.80 is: 2,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.28 : 5,460.72 = 1,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.28/5,460.72 = 1,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.28x = 5,460.72 × 1,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.28x = 7,922,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,412.58/3,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.72

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