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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.75, 5,463.44 and 1,450.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.75, 5,463.44 and 1,450.43 is: 2,175.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.75 : 5,463.44 = 1,450.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.75/5,463.44 = 1,450.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.75x = 5,463.44 × 1,450.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.75x = 7,924,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,302.71/3,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.96

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