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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.32, 5,464.42 and 1,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.32, 5,464.42 and 1,450.52 is: 2,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.32 : 5,464.42 = 1,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.32/5,464.42 = 1,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.32x = 5,464.42 × 1,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.32x = 7,926,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,250.50/3,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.75

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