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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.87, 5,464.02 and 1,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.87, 5,464.02 and 1,450.01 is: 2,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.87 : 5,464.02 = 1,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.87/5,464.02 = 1,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.87x = 5,464.02 × 1,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.87x = 7,922,883.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,883.64/3,641.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.50

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